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Practise - Public Speaking Club
Megan Hamilton Megan Hamilton

Practise - Public Speaking Club

There are so many connotations to the word. There are law practises. An overarching word for a general theory of doing something is also called a practise. You can practise safe sex or yoga.

But the one I’m referring to is the act of doing something over and over again until it becomes comfortable. Like learning a new song on the guitar or piano, really building your confidence in public speaking requires practise. Actually doing it.

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Text Mapping - A Deeper Look
Megan Hamilton Megan Hamilton

Text Mapping - A Deeper Look

If you haven’t had a chance to download my free public speaking guide, I’d suggest you do that and read over the section on text mapping (aka “Reading”, the 4th section of my public speaking system) before diving into this blog. Head on over to www.ubuskills.com and sign up for my mailing list - you’ll have the free guide delivered straight to your inbox!

Text mapping is the secret sauce, and I’ve written about it before here. You’ve probably heard me mention that when clients come to me and tell me that they are great when they speak off the cuff, but sound robotic when reading from a speech, I gently correct them to let them know they just haven’t learned this amazing skill.

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