There is another pernicious myth about public speaking: that only extroverts can be effective public speakers.
Early in my speaking career, a fellow speaker, an introvert, said, “You’re so lucky to be an extrovert. It must make public speaking so much easier. I have to think every time someone asks me a question.”
I laughed. And then I said, “You know what’s going to come out of your mouth, right?”
He nodded.
“I never do. I only know what’s going to come out once I say it.”
Everyone can be an effective public speaker. My introverted colleagues often sound quite wise because they think before they speak.
In contrast, I sometimes sound unfiltered.
As long as you want to connect with others, you can be an effective public speaker, extrovert or introvert.
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