Four Steps for More Comfortable and Confident Public Speaking—Guest Post by Laura Handke

Laura Handke

Your new book is out and now you have to promote it virtually or in person.

Or you’ve been invited to be part of a panel discussion on some aspect of writing.

Or maybe, after spending hours developing a workshop, you’ve finally been given a chance to present it.

What could be wrong with that? Nothing—except for the fact that you are terrified of doing any form of public speaking. You’re afraid your voice will shake, your content will bore and your overall presentation will be such a...