15 Minute Masterclass: 3 Ways to be Yourself as a Public Speaker with Caroline Goyder, Speaker Coach and Author of Gravitas.

Jo interviews Caroline Goyder, speaker coach and author of Gravitas, about three ways to be yourself as a public speaker. Caroline explains that many people fear speaking due to past experiences of judgment and offers practical tools to feel safer and more authentic. 

First, shift focus from impressing to asking “How can I help?” by understanding what the audience needs and simplifying the message. Second, use the body to create calm and energy by moving, breathing, and getting present before speaking so the room feels less threatening. Third, use breath and pauses, voice is out-breath and pauses are in-breath, to slow rushing, reset the nervous system, and make speaking more conversational, supported by rehearsal, recording, or visualisation.

00:00 Welcome to the Masterclass

00:43 Why Speaking Feels Risky

02:09 Tip 1 Help the Audience

03:08 Audience First Preparation

05:43 Tip 2 Get in Your Body

07:03 Warm Up and Energy

09:51 Tip 3 Pause and Breathe

13:40 Practice to Beat Fear

14:51 Key Takeaways and Wrap

You can discover more about Caroline and her work: https://carolinegoyder.com/

Or follow her on Instagram @carolinegoyder

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Edited and produced by Jo Glynn-Smith 2025.
Recorded at Eight Works Podcast Studios, 1 Dysart Street, London, EC2A 2BX
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Jo Glynn-Smith is an entrepreneur, professional coach, writer, and speaker from London, she is an expert in career transformation and change.

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