I have always had an almost insatiable fear of speaking in front of people. Fear of embarrasing myself, or saying something foolish. I was so concerned about what other people thought about me that the anxiety was almost more than I could handle. It wasn't until learning some of these keys to communicating in front of an audience that I gained confidence to speak in front of large groups. I want to share a few of them with you today...
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