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How I Got Over My Fear of Public Speaking (With Help From Toastmasters) Alex S. Brown, PMP President, Chubb Sound Bytes Club.

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1 How I Got Over My Fear of Public Speaking (With Help From Toastmasters) Alex S. Brown, PMP President, Chubb Sound Bytes Club

2 What Do You Fear Most? Death or Public Speaking? vs.

3 My First Performance Fear of Failure, Fear of Audience…. FEAR Got Coaching Supportive Audience Got Through It Felt GREAT At The End

4 Speaking Is Part of the Job Product Demonstrations Status Reports Appeals to Management for Budget, People, and Time Requirements Gathering Staff Meetings I JUST DID IT...

5 You Have Talent, BUT... Um…Ah…Er Hands -- too much, too little? Fumbling with slide show presentations Awkward starting and ending Stumbling over transitions, from topic to topic or after questions interrupted me One of these days I will sign up for a class!

6 Toastmasters - Benefits for Me Guaranteed Audience Practice, Practice, Practice Ten-Speech Learning Program Lifetime Learning Supportive, Friendly Community Coaches

7 Exercise - Your First Speech Five Sentences About Yourself Open Up and Talk About YOU NOT Your USUAL Introduction Say anything, except –Years with Chubb –Department or Group Name –Title or Work Role At the end everyone CLAP!

8 What Toastmasters Provides Ten-Speech Learning Program -- CTM More Advanced Programs for Later An Audience Grammarian, Timer, Evaluators Table Topics -- Think on Your Feet Coaches and Support Opportunities to Practice, Up to Twice A Month

9 What You Provide Motivation and Energy -- Everything is at your own pace Speech Topics and Contents -- Every speech is your own Discipline Support for Your Fellow Members Patience -- Real change takes time, but you will see results with just a few speeches

10 Unexpected Benefits Leadership Running Large, Formal Meetings Motivating Volunteers Mentoring Others Giving Constructive Feedback Larger Circle of Friends At Chubb

11 Questions & Answers How Do I Join? Applications At The Front! When Can I Join? Right Now!

12 How I Got Over My Fear of Public Speaking (With Help From Toastmasters) Alex S. Brown, PMP President, Chubb Sound Bytes Club


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