Why your goal in 2022 should be to improve your public speaking

by Jaimie Abbott

Improving your public speaking skills can help you get ahead in 2022 – whether you’re trying to score a promotion, have more credibility with your team or win over more clients. Make it one of your goals in 2022 to get some public speaking training.

Here are some of the benefits.

Improves leadership skills: An essential aspect of an excellent public speaker is their understanding that communication is a two-way street. Public speaking training will teach you of the importance of being able to deliver your message efficiently as well as the importance of listening.

As a leader, listening is a critical characteristic that will help guide you and your team/staff/employees to success. The ability to show that you are listening to your customer base will also help improve your reputation.

Confidence builder: Promotion is another crucial aspect of entrepreneurship. Public speaking experience will be a great help when marketing your business.

Inspires customers and employees: A talented public speaker inspires their audience. You can imagine how helpful this skill is in a business situation. Speaking and encouraging your audience, or, in this case, your customers, will help keep them engaged with what you are saying. Inspiration can also boost the morale of your company.

Teaches critical thinking: Experienced public speakers are well-versed in preparing their presentation. Research is crucial when it comes to developing the best possible performance in public speaking.

This transfers well into the business world, as critical thinking can help entrepreneurs make careful and informed decisions.

Improves persuasion skills: What is the most important talent to have when operating a business? Most certainly, it is the ability to sell your product. In public speaking training, you are given the tools to deliver your point to the audience and sell them your ideas. This is an invaluable talent to have in any form of business.

The ability to persuade people will be crucial when pitching your product or services to a potential client. This skill is even more critical if you are introducing a new or little-known product into the market.

Having the “gift of the gab” is always a welcome element in any business.

Take the plunge and contact me today about how I can help you reach your goal in 2022 to improve your public speaking skills.