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One of the main reasons why we get so anxious when presenting to an audience is that we feel the sensation of eyes watching us, and we feel very exposed. This creates a self-focused experience of thought processes like “do they like,” I’m going to make a mistake,” and “what is everyone thinking of me.” The experience focuses on the eyes that are watching you, which is not what you want to be doing when trying to help an audience. What you want to be doing is focusing on your audience because they are the ones who need your information. As a presenter, you are non-important. You’re there to give to provide a solution to a problem. Shifting your brain from performance to helping mode enables you to harness your generosity. Learn how to shift your energy from what people are thinking about you to how you can help the people in the room, and you will be a better speaker. 

Join the conversation with Sarah Gershman as he shares more about how you can reframe and overcome anxiety in presentations and make public speaking more fun and engaging through storytelling, even in technical fields, to create human connections and get people to be excited by your ideas. Sara is a professional speaker and has spent the last 15 years coaching global executives in dozens of industries, whether preparing for a keynote address, briefing senior officials, or pitching a product. Sarah helps leaders find their core message and make that message stick. She works with executives in national organizations, companies, government agencies, and nonprofits. 

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Episode intro and a bit about Sarah Gershman

[02:25] How Sarah got into coaching and to where she is today 

[06:03] Why it’s so hard to present and engage people when presenting

[10:27] Taking your information a turning it into a story 

[11:20] Why taking the easy way out, powerpoint, is not effective 

[13:22] The importance of understanding the message before creating a story

[17:20] How to overcome fear and anxiety when presenting 

[20:33] Reframing your anxiety to create an engaging presentation 

[22:58] Presenting to impress Vs. to meet the unspoken need of your audience

[25:38] Sarah’s recommendation on presentations on hybrid models

[31:54] The importance of infusing 3D dimensionality in our presentations 

[36:53] Take away from Sarah for the listener 

[37:53] Ending the show

Notable Quotes 

• Reframing your anxiety in presentations starts from the moment you start preparing for your presentation.
• Shifting your brain from performance to helping mode enables you to harness your generosity. 
• It’s so much more compelling to meet someone in reality than on zoom; there’s no comparison.  

Connect With Sarah Gershman:

Website:  https://greenroomspeakers.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greenroomspeakers/

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