Jenny Ossom is an expert on helping people feel more confident and less anxious when they communicate. When she was 14 years old, her English teacher told her: "You're really good at this speaking thing" She has since dedicated her life to trying to understand what that anxiety is all about.
Most people feel nervous in situations such as speaking in front of a class, pitching a big idea, or giving a toast, yet research-backed techniques can help manage both the symptoms and sources of our speaking jitters.
Matt Abrahams sits in the interviewee chair for this episode and talks with the podcast's producer, Jenny Luna, to share his backstory with public speaking anxiety and how by recognizing the causes of our nervousness, and applying mitigating techniques, we can gain confidence in our communication.
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