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Notes On Speaking Well
Practical writing on confidence, presence and communication. The science behind why speaking feels hard, and what actually works when you are the one in the room.
Why “Fake It Till You Make It” Doesn’t Work (And What Actually Does)
We’ve all heard it. Stand taller, speak louder, act confident, and eventually you’ll become confident. It’s the advice handed out in every public speaking workshop and LinkedIn post. And it’s incomplete. Faking it can get you through one presentation. It won’t rewire the belief underneath it, the one that whispers you’re not academic enough, not naturally gifted, ......