
Ep 14: Speaking Confidently without Slides or Notes
About this episode
In this episode, Helen discusses the importance of confidently articulating your message without relying on scripts or prompts, and how this can lead to a more impactful connection with your audience. Expert to learn the psychology behind encoding, storing, and retrieving information to help you speak authentically and engage effectively without the need for notes or visual aids. Tune in to discover practical techniques to enhance your public speaking skills and make a lasting impression with your words.
Here are the highlights:
00:00 Deliver confidently without relying on notes.
04:09 Overreliance on notes can cause anxiety.
09:33 Use keywords, quotes, and techniques for speaking.
12:15 Enhance presentations with engaging visual and storytelling.
16:02 Recording information with visual and verbal cues.
Connect with Helen:
Website: helenpackham.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/helenpackham
Facebook: www.facebook.com/helenpackhamcoach
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenpackham
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTxqnAHkZL5bGKGgA3VJRg/videos
Watch my YouTube video unpacking this topic further:
https://youtu.be/7aKX_pqwskg?si=Ois4CiT3nlgiCWIT
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