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Public Speaking
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The Sharing Space: Conversations for Mental Wellbeing by Luke Edelston & Crispin Lain

Episode notes

Hello!

In this episode Nick and Ray join me to chat about anxieties, fears, embarrassments and the fight/flight/freeze response when speaking in front of groups.

There is also chat around origins of issues, TV appearances, ADHD, upbringings, strategies and Toastmasters.

Hopefully you will feel comforted from other people talking similar things that may be affecting you.

00:00 intro

01:20 learning public speaking vs natural confidence

05:25 experience of asking a question at a gambling summit

07:50 the benefits of social connections

09:00 delving into Nick’s experience

11:40 being on TV

12:40 not seeing improvements

13:50 Nick’s journey to Toastmasters & school stories

16:15 intrinsic personalities

17:00 possible childhood traumas

17:50 unable to unders ... 

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Keywords
Mental healthwellbeingSelf helpAnxietyAwkwardnessSocial anxietyDepressionShynessIsolationLoneliness