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Dave Stuart Jr: Taming the Fear of Public Speaking

Today on the podcast, we talk with Dave Stuart Jr. about how to overcome the fear of public speaking and develop your presentation skills.

October 10, 2018 | By Kyle Ingham | May contain affiliate links (What's this?)

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It’s been said that many people fear the idea of public speaking more than death. That’s pretty crazy, but I get it. Even some of the most polished and experienced speakers deal with stage fright on a regular basis.

Our guest today, Dave Stuart Jr., brings a unique perspective to the topic of public speaking. In this episode, we talk about the critical reasons why you should care about presentation skills, how to gradually improve your confidence speaking in front of an audience, how to overcome anxiety, fine-tune your delivery, and more…

Dave Stuart Jr.

Dave Stuart Jr. is a high school teacher and a “teacher of teachers” who writes about literacy instruction, student motivation, and the inner work of teaching on his blog DaveStuartJr.com. Dave speaks about his work through keynotes and workshops at conferences and school-based events around the US, and over 35,000 people read his articles each month. He is also the creator of the successful Student Motivation Course, and the author of 3 books, including his latest work These 6 Things: How to Focus Your Teaching on What Matters Most.

Public speaking is something we all have to do, whether it’s a job interview or a date….”

Episode Highlights

  • Why public speaking may be getting harder for younger generations
  • How preparation can help you focus on providing value and get out of your head
  • How even situations like a job interview or a date should be considered “public speaking”
  • Erik Palmer’s PVLEGS framework for mastering speech delivery
  • How video-taping yourself ahead of time can help you identify the good and the bad of your performance
  • How to use eye contact to help amplify your connection with an audience
  • How to recover and buy time when something goes wrong on stage
  • How teaching skills can improve your powers of persuasion

Resources Mentioned

  • PVLEGS
  • Well Spoken, by Erik Palmer
  • Tim Urban TED Talk on Procrastination
  • These 6 Things: How to Focus Your Teaching on What Matters Most.

Connect With Dave Stuart Jr.

  • DaveStuartJr.com
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About Kyle Ingham

Kyle Ingham is the Founder and Editor of The Distilled Man, an online channel that helps everyday guys become well-rounded gentlemen. Kyle is a husband, new father, blogger, podcaster, and a recovering advertising executive. For the past 7 years, he's been helping men learn the essential skills and knowledge they need to become better, more confident men. Kyle enjoys Bourbon, burritos and the occasional pirate joke. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and son.
 
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  1. Erik Palmer says

    October 15, 2018 at 9:43 am

    Hey, what a great find! Thanks, Dave, for valuing the #1 language art, speaking, and for advancing PVLEGS! And thanks, Kyle, for shining on light on Dave. He deserves the spotlight. By the way, while teachers may be interested in Well Spoken to see how to teach speaking to students, adults may be interested in Own Any Occasion. https://www.td.org/books/own-any-occasion

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    • Kyle Ingham says

      October 15, 2018 at 9:54 am

      Erik, thanks so much for chiming in, and for the kind words! Appreciate the additional recommendation as well.

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  2. Erik Palmer says

    October 15, 2018 at 9:55 am

    BTW, Life? That’s the easiest!! Feeling, emotion, passion–you gotta add some life to this! You’re boring. Liven this up!! “I don’t THINK you’re dumb” is different than “I don’t think YOU’RE dumb.” The life you add can change meaning, but mostly it makes you interesting to listen to.

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    • Kyle Ingham says

      October 15, 2018 at 10:06 am

      That makes so much sense, Erik! It sounds like it really comes down to “owning” the words–and allowing your personality (and point of view) to shine through.

      Reply

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