Recast: Conquering Our Biggest Fear: Public Speaking
This week, we are pleased to revisit one of our earliest and most popular episodes from the series. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting this conversation, take this opportunity to refresh your public speaking skills, with essential insights and strategies to sharpen your communication. What’s scarier than being in the spotlight? Acclaimed actor, physician and professor at the Cornell College of Arts & Sciences David Feldshuh joins host Nick Phillips to share methods for speaking with confidence and moving past fear into connection.
Cornell Keynotes · David Feldshuh, Nicholas Phillips
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Show Notes
If you fear public speaking, might we suggest panting? David Feldshuh, physician, actor and professor at the Cornell College of Arts & Sciences shares expert tips to manage stage fright and connect with listeners, from taking cues from our canine friends to understanding proxemics.
This episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast covers:
- The importance of being present
- Catastrophic expectations
- What to do before going on stage
- Self-recording
- Scoring scripts
- “Acting in public”
- Ways to acknowledge mistakes
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