What do you do if your public speaking skills lack assertiveness and confidence?

You have to ask yourself some personal questions first. Do you see yourself without public speaking as confident? It is just nervousness? Does it always happen when public speaking or just in general? Is it all topics or just topics you are well knowledgably in? The idea here is to identify where the lack of assertiveness is coming from. There are a lot of assertive people that get on stage but lack strong confidence. Start with the end in mind and work backwards. What do YOU want the audience to feel when you are finished speaking? What SHOULD the audience feel when you are finished speaking? You have the skills, and the knowledge. Now ask yourself what YOU want to feel and audience.

The biggest roadblock in Public speaking has always been a sense of "imaginary judgement" which one creates. This mental block overshadows the conviction built off the stage.

Find an excellent therapist to help you uncover what is getting in your way. Without a solid understanding of your internal foundation, anything build upon it is vulnerable to weakness. Coaching is a great way to learn skills, reach goals. Seek Emotional fit primary to experience. Emotional Safety is from where you will grow. Get solid. You can’t hide from yourself and expect greatness to follow. Make your coaching experience and Leadership ability exponentially better.

Public speaking is an art that can be learnt. Techniques courses are an excellent opportunity to learn: make sure they include lots of practice where you can get instant feedback to adjust immediately your skills. Another way to learn is to watch regulargy people who excel at public speaking. And then practice, practice, practice: find any opportunity to speak in public!

Our phisiology - our body position, impacts our confidence, so first of all, take a good look at how you stand, the way you move, and if you are centered. Adopting a strong stance and purposeful gestures can convey authority and conviction to your audience... By focusing on both verbal and non-verbal aspects of communication, individuals can develop a more assertive and confident speaking style that enhances their overall impact and presence on stage.

There's no getting around it, the best way to improve your public speaking skills is to practice as often as you can! Stand in front of a mirror so you can watch yourself as you speak. Or record your talk on your smartphone. The first time I recorded a video for YouTube, it took me 20 tries before I was satisfied with the result and was able to upload it for public viewing. Also, don't try to memorize your speech word for word. That can cause anxiety when it comes time to give your presentation. The more you practice, the more comfortable you will be with the content, and you'll find yourself changing a word here or there anyway.

Conviction empowers like nothing else. To build conviction, one has to be on the TOP of the content to start with. Once content is aligned, working on the script and delivering key messages. If the stakes are high, do a rehearsal with a video recording. Once you get into the groove, things would flow.

Join a local Toastmasters chapter. You will be surrounded with others on the same journey as you--becoming a better communicator and leader. They meet multiple times per month. Multiple opportunities exist to hone your speaking skills: 1. Presenting speeches 2. Participating in a meeting role 3. Volunteering to answer an impromptu topic 4. Assuming a chapter leadership role 5. Entering speech competition With each passing week, you will find yourself communicating with confidence and conviction. I'm speaking from experience. ??

When you try a new sport for the first time, will you be an expert at it on the first day? No! right? Similarly, public speaking is a skill the more you practice the better you get at it. First and foremost be kind to yourself if you have ever messed up while speaking in public. It is common for people to make mistakes or lack confidence when they face an audience. Imagine you are standing on the stage and all the eyeballs are just staring at you, it can be overwhelming sometimes, and it's not your fault. Your reptilian brain which is responsible for protecting you detects this as a threat and in return, you get a surge of adrenaline rush, when it happens to you, it's a new experience which you are not aware of and you tend to get scared.