My podcast this week is from the Effective Public Speaking book. I'm in the middle of integrating the feedback from my technical reviewers.
Enjoy!
The Podcast:
The Transcript:
This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for June 13, 2025, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress.
This is from the Effective Public Speaking book.
However, if you are shy or you do gain energy from your thoughts, you can explain that to your audience. The people who feel the same way will feel a kinship with you. Once you start speaking effectively, your shyness or introversion won't matter to anyone—including you.
Even better, the more effective your presentation is, the more likely your audience members will connect with you. The shy people might wait to contact you until they think they can get a private moment with you. Some of those outgoing people might try to convince you–right after your presentation–that you are not shy or introverted.
In that case, smile and thank them. And recognize that you have made a connection with a person who might refer others to your value.
The Video:
Here is the link to the video.