Speak confidently: Improve your public speaking skills
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Course Begins Wed. Sept 14
"The worst speech you'll ever give, will be far better than the one you never give." - Fred Miller
Education Equity and Arts in LA, Sandy Escobedo | Anthony Masters Photography
In our globally connected world, we need to become confident public speakers now more than ever.
We use stories to sell our products. We give presentations to establish ourselves as experts in our industries.
Sometimes the speeches we give are not work related at all. We are asked by our loved ones to speak during life’s defining moments, such as at weddings and funerals.
Many of us rob ourselves of the opportunity to be great public speakers because of one factor: FEAR.
We fear making mistakes. We fear boring our audiences or appearing unknowledgeable of the topic we are presenting.
I know the feeling because I used to feel that way too.
When I first started speaking in public, I would apologize to the audience for feeling nervous. Overtime, I started making modest improvements. It was in 2005 while I was in graduate school that I worked with a public speaking coach from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Her feedback made me realize that my own fear was getting in the way of me becoming a powerful public speaker.
I desperately wanted to make a good first impression so I used note cards throughout the entire course of a speech I delivered in front of my peers.
The coach videotaped me and critiqued my speech. She said something to me that I will never forget.
She said to me, “Sandy- you are getting in your own way. Your words alone are quite powerful.You don’t need the cue cards.”
After taking here advice and working tirelessly to improve my public speaking skills, I can now speak in front of hundreds of people- from youth to adults.
Here’s a testimonial from a public speaking engagement in 2015:
"Sandy came to speak at my annual 'College Day' event. Within three words she had 600 Middle schools students and all of the adults in attendance riveted. Her passion was evident as she connected easily to her audience, weaving personal experiences with an inspirational message. Afterwards she did the same in smaller group settings. We had many requests for her to return the following year!"
-Adriana I., Principal at Ontario-Montclair School District
I was inspired to design the course to teach you how to tap into the power of your words so you can speak confidently in any setting.
Reserve your seat today for "Speak Confidently"
In this course, we will gain knowledge and skills to:
*Manage feelings of nervousness/stage freight
*Control your body language
*Know your audience
*Speak in front of any audience
*Give an effective work presentation
The course will begin Wednesday, September 14 and will be available to you online. It is a self-paced course meaning you can take it whenever or wherever is most convenient for you- over the phone or your computer.
As soon as you enroll in the course, you will receive an email from me within one-week so I can learn more about you individually. I want to be able to incorporate your specific questions in the course curriculum.
Learning is fun when you do it with friends! Encourage another friend or more to take the course with you.
And in case you're wondering, this course comes with a 30-day money back guarantee so you have absolutely NOTHING TO LOSE!
Don't delay- save your seat TODAY!
Your Instructor
Sandy is passionate about helping others find their potential. She is a dynamic public speaker, advocate, and leader. She created the Renaissance Academy to teach and support self-empowerment through online courses in personal and professional growth. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, she led and contributed to education policy campaigns resulting in $74 million in public funds benefiting preschoolers in Los Angeles. She is the first in her family to go to college and credits her success to the sacrifices made by her parents. If she ruled the world like Nas, she would be part of the cast of “Broad City” or “Parks and Recreation.”