How to Appear Confident When You Don't Feel Confident: George Torok

Show Notes

Public Speaking Confidence: How to Look Confident When Nervous
How to Build Confidence With Mind, Body & Soul

Episode 319 (Featuring host George Torok)

In this episode we explore:

• why appearing confident can matter more than feeling confident


• how the audience judges confidence


• why anxiety doesn't need to ruin your presentation


• how focusing on the audience reduces focus on yourself


• why the messenger affects acceptance of the message


• how to define what you want people to think, feel or do


• how preparation supports confidence


• why reading your presentation can undermine your credibility


• how positive self-talk influences your mindset


• how posture and movement project confidence


• how breathing can help manage anxiety


• why a well-timed smile can strengthen your presence


• how belief in your message supports belief in yourself


• why you don't need to please the entire audience


• how to mentally own the room before you speak


• how mind, body and soul work together to strengthen confidence

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Your host George Torok delivers this solo episode. He is the Speech Coach for Executives, helping business leaders deliver their intended message for greater success.

You can access the weekly presentation tips at https://toroktips.com/

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• Appearing confident can matter more than feeling confident because the audience can only judge what they see and hear.


• Accept occasional anxiety instead of expecting yourself to feel confident throughout the presentation.


• Shift your attention away from your nervousness and toward the audience experience.


• The audience needs to accept the messenger before they can fully accept the message.


• Define the purpose of your presentation by deciding what you want the audience to think, feel or do.


• Know your message well enough to speak it instead of reading it.


• Know your audience: what matters to them, why they are listening and what they hope to gain.


• Take responsibility for your self-talk and replace negative messages with constructive ones.


• Use posture, deliberate movement and natural gestures to project confidence.


• Slow, deep breathing can help you manage the physical effects of anxiety.


• Smile appropriately to project confidence and encourage audience attention.


• Preparation strengthens your belief in yourself and your ability to deliver the message.


• Believe in the value of your message. People listen because they expect to receive something useful.


• Stop trying to please everyone. Focus on the people who can be moved by your message.


• Familiarize yourself with the speaking space and mentally claim it before the audience arrives.


• Build confidence through three connected areas: mind, body and soul.

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Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self.

In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.

 

Your host is George Torok

George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.

 

Connect with George

www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com

https://superiorpresentations.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/

https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill