218: Passion, Power, Preparation, and Practice: Become a Powerful, Authentic and Captivating Public Speaker with Pam Terry

Pam Terry is a public speaking coach and marketing strategist with over 30 years of experience helping professionals improve their communication skills. As the CEO and founder of Now Media, she specializes in helping individuals overcome speaking anxiety and become more confident presenters. Pam offers free resources on her website, including an eBook about preparing presentations and a two-question survey for people struggling with public speaking. She is passionate about teaching speakers how to connect with their audience and provide meaningful value. Pam Terry from PamTerry.com will help you to become a better speaker who prepares, practices, and gives. She has four pillars for you to build confidence with your speaking engagements: 1. Passion: fuel, make a difference2. Power: knowledge, topic, audience, speaking skills3. Preparation: outline, intro, close, objectives4. Practice: does it fit in the allotted time and do people pay attention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_MrzjAFUHY Quotes:                                                                                                                                    “Public speaking is not about the speaker. It's not about you, it's about the audience.” – Pam Terry “The more you prepare, the more passionate you are about wanting to get up there. Do that presentation and make a difference with people.” – Pam Terry “If you don't have an audience, there's no presentation. So it is all about them, and you want it to be meaningful for them.” – Pam Terry Takeaways: 04:45 Public speaking is about the audience, not the speaker's personal fears. 07:31 Pausing during a presentation can powerfully capture audience attention. 12:23 Videotaping yourself helps identify speaking habits and areas for improvement. 22:56 Prepare presentations with clear objectives for both yourself and your audience. 30:43 Authenticity and believing in your message matter more than being perfectly polished.