Public speaking is one of the foundation blocks of leadership!

Excuse Me! Let Me Speak… is the ultimate guide for public speaking success. It builds confidence while

teaching the skills necessary to become a master public speaker.

This book is for parents who want to raise confident leaders. It is for the teacher who wants to enpower

students to communicate effectively. It is for the student who seeks the ability to organize and express

thoughts with clarity and confidence.

It has been found that fear is the number one reason most people don't like to speak in public.

If your child is shy, and fearful, the simple exercises in  Excuse Me! Let Me Speak will equip him or her to be a dynamic, charismatic and engaging communicator. No child is too young to develop this leadership skill.

I’m a public speaking warrior

When you were younger, were you afraid of the dark? Do you remember how you overcame that fear?

I overcame mine, by practicing each night to say my prayers and then to sleep in the dark. At first I

slept with my sheets over my head. And before I knew it I was able to sleep in my bed without

feeling scared.

The same is true in public speaking. At first you may get the jitters. Your stomach may feel funny. But

as you practice you will be able to speak in front of people, without feeling funny in your tummy.. In

this chapter you will learn how to be a brave public speaking warrior.

Fear

Fear is an emotional response to threats and danger. It is the way, that you naturally respond

(without thinking) to something that you believe is threatening your safety.

Everyone gets scared

Did you know that almost everyone gets scared when they have to speak in front of people? Don’t

believe me? Ask your Mom or Dad if they get scared when they have to speak in front of their peers,

their boss or in a meeting. I bet the answer is yes. Public speaking is the number one fear among people.

You’re not alone. There are some things that you can do to lessen the fear and to build your

confidence. Some of the things you may already know...but you may not know that you know them.

Let’s look at some of those things.