Fiona Minett

Public speaking is a brilliant way to promote yourself and or your business, whether within the workplace or beyond. However, many people struggle with a fear around public speaking. The 'do not die machine' (the brain) tries to keep us safe, tries to dissuade us from stepping out of our comfort zone.

In this session I introduce the reasons why public speaking is so valuable, the science behind the fear of public speaking, how that fear manifests and how we can overcome it. I then also explore the practices that will make you a brilliant public speaker, from preparation to body language to the tips and tricks that everyone needs to know before they step onto the stage or take to a virtual platform.

In this session I discuss the power of expert positioning and how to leverage your own expertise to promote your business and raise your profile.

I look at some of the key opportunities when it comes to expert positioning and how you can make inroads with profile-raising activity such as guesting on podcasts, public speaking and becoming a media 'go to' expert in your field.

Key takeaways for this session:

- Understanding how to uncover your own expertise and use it to raise your business' profile

- How to spot key opportunities for expert positioning

- How to begin building (and then leveraging) a platform as an expert