Whether you are an individual, an established corporation or business, a startup, or an entrepreneur, you need to communicate effectively and demonstrate sound leadership traits to help you achieve your goals; to decant your aims into reality.
If these brainless and bloodless creatures can work together as a team then what excuse do any of us have for a lack of effective teamwork in our organisation.
Most people dread standing up and delivering a pitch or presentation. However, whether we like it or not, our success will depend on how well we can pitch, present, and talk about our product or service.
If the greatest football player in the world is open to advice and assistance when it comes to football, then each and every one of us must accept that we can also benefit from objective advice and counsel (regardless of how good we think we may be) when it comes to public speaking and presentations.
There are a large number of people who suffer from glossophobia (fear of public speaking or of speaking generally); it is not unusual, nor is it something to feel embarrassed or ashamed about.
Oftentimes speakers use visual aids excessively and unnecessarily, and this inappropriate use merely distracts rather than enhances their presentation or pitch.
There is no magic potion that will make you a better public speaker or cure you of your fear of public speaking. But there is something you can do to improve your public speaking and overcome any fears you may have.