It’s not uncommon to feel uncomfortable speaking in front of large groups. Indeed, the pressure to present yourself well can make it feel almost impossible. Unfortunately, many women have to engage in some form of public speaking nearly every day. From group fitness classes to corporate boardrooms, many professional settings demand clear and concise communication in front of groups ranging from a few people to hundreds or even thousands.
Women, in particular, tend to find public speaking challenging, regardless of their ability and self-confidence. This aversion is often heightened in male-dominated professions, as women feel they need to work twice as hard to gain the respect of their peers. Before facing such situations, working with a public speaking coach can make a world of difference.
Transform Your Public Speaking with Private Coaching
As a woman in business, you might feel unsure about certain aspects of your public speaking abilities. This is where a public speaking coach can help. With private coaching sessions, you can work one-on-one with a professional who can tailor their approach to your specific needs and goals.
How Does It Work?
When you hire a public speaking coach, you get uninterrupted time with a licensed professional whose goal is to improve your skills in settings typical of your profession.
Through a series of exercises and practice sessions, you’ll learn how to implement some of the most important features of great public speaking, including:
- Confidence and authority
- Concise sentence structure
- Cohesive storytelling
- Persuasive words
- Tailored content
In addition to these essentials, you’ll also receive thorough coaching on how to improve your presentation skills from a technical perspective. For example, your coach will help you identify any bad habits, like using a monotone inflection or speaking too fast, so you can improve them.
Why Invest in a Public Speaking Coach for Women?
When it comes to improving your public speaking abilities, there are a lot of resources you can try. You could attend a live webinar, for example, to learn alongside other professionals or sign up for an eLearning course to work through on your own schedule. While these resources can be life-changing and are definitely worth exploring, there are a few distinct benefits you can only receive in a private coaching environment.
Fully Personalized Training
Just as your struggles with speaking publicly are unique to you, so are your goals for your professional future. When you work privately with a public speaking coach, their instruction can be fully tailored to you.
Every session will focus on specific aspects of your needs, from finding the right speaking pitch and tone to reducing accents and workshopping various word choices. You’ll be able to ask questions, receive feedback, and adjust your strategies based on constructive criticism in real time.
A Safe Learning Environment
For many professionals, one of the roots of their public speaking discomfort is the fear of being judged or misspeaking in front of peers. If practicing your presentation skills in front of a group of webinar students or coworkers at an onsite corporate training feels overwhelming, one-on-one sessions with a public speaking coach are the perfect place to start. You can receive immediate feedback and try new strategies in a low-pressure, judgment-free zone.
Reduced Foreign and Regional Accents
If your foreign or regional accent makes it difficult to connect with audiences, you’re not alone. When accents get in the way of clear communication, it can hurt the presenter’s confidence, ramping up the anxiety even more. Thankfully, an accent reduction coach can provide customized recommendations and exercises that will help you develop a more neutral dialect.
Supporting Professional Development for Women
Many of the challenges women face when public speaking are physiological, such as body language and vocal pitch. However, many of the struggles that make public speaking so scary are psychological. Fear of misspeaking, judgment, and negative consequences can all play a role.
This is why public speaking coaching often goes hand in hand with professional development. Your professional development coach will help you pinpoint the reasons why public speaking is so challenging, thereby allowing you to finally face them head-on with actionable solutions. As you work together, you’ll be able to improve your outward confidence in your professional life, as well as your belief in your own abilities.
Level Up Your Public Speaking Skills with Speech and Voice Enterprises
Your public speaking abilities can have a huge impact on whether you reach your professional goals. Additionally, if you don’t feel confident giving presentations in front of colleagues or clients, it could make the everyday requirements of your job feel impossible.
Now is the time to take your public speaking to the next level with private coaching from Speech and Voice Enterprises. Contact us today to connect with Liz, a licensed speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience.
