Make a Commitment to Yourself

At the end of each Present Yourself cohort, speakers deliver the talks they developed over the past month and fellow cohort members cheer them on and offer feedback.

After making a commitment to become a more confident public speaker, each member took a step to make that goal a reality by participating in the program.

Then the question is – what comes next?

The last assignment we give to the speakers is this:

? Make a commitment to yourself: What is the next step that you'll take toward accomplishing your public speaking goals? ?

For our Present Yourself alumni, that next step might be to practice their talk in front of a new audience at our next Lightning Talks event.

It might be to reach out to an event organizer to pitch their talk idea.

It might be to turn their talk into a written post to share it around and get feedback as they continue to develop their ideas.

It might be to apply to speak at that conference they've had their eye on for years.

Now we're asking you: what's your next step?

If you've thought about raising your hand to speak, sharing your ideas, developing that next talk, or writing a book – what commitment will you make to yourself to take the next step toward accomplishing that goal?

We encourage you to reflect on this question, write the answer down for yourself, and take action.

Looking for extra accountability? Let us help! Share your commitment with us here, or post and tag us (@womentalkdesign)

You've got this! As always, we're here cheering you on. ??