Overcome Fear of Public Speaking One Step at a Time: Natasha Bazilevych

Show Notes

Turn Public Speaking Nerves into Positive Energy
How to Speak with More Confidence in Meetings & Presentations

Episode 324 (Natasha is based in Delawre) (repeat of #103)

In this conversation with Natasha Bazilevych we explore:

• why public speaking is a learnable skill


• how a meaningful goal can motivate you to speak


• small steps that make speaking more familiar


• how to turn nervous energy into excitement


• what a difficult presentation can teach you


• why imitation can weaken your delivery


• how to identify your natural speaking energy


• the value of structure and one main point


• how vocal variety helps people listen


• how audience focus supports confidence


• how posture and voice influence your delivery


• when unnecessary hedges weaken a statement

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About Natasha Bazilevych:

Natasha is a public speaking coach and trainer. As president of ChangeView Academy she helps entrepreneurs develop[ their business skills do they can create a successful business and life.

Learn more about ChangeView here.

She has run 7 marathons and 11 half-marathons. She hosts the podcast, Speak with Power Podcast. 

To learn more about Natasha and her services visit the website

www.NatashaBazilevych.com

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Key lessons from this conversation:

• Treat public speaking as a skill you can develop through practice.


• Connect your speaking goal to a purpose that matters to you.


• Build confidence through small speaking opportunities before larger challenges.


• Use nervous energy as a source of excitement and passion.


• Reframe a disappointing presentation as an opportunity to learn.


• Develop your natural speaking style rather than imitate another speaker.


• Give your presentation a clear structure and one main point.


• Use changes in pace, pitch, volume and pauses to hold attention.


• Understand and believe your message before you ask others to act.


• Focus on the audience and use open posture to support connection.


• Remove unnecessary verbal hedges and finish clear statements with conviction.

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