Tee Up Your Speech: Golf is Like Public Speaking. #5
Lynda Katz Wilner
SPEAK, SOUND, LOOK, and LISTEN Like a Leader | Speech & Communication Trainer and Executive Coach | Speaker | Author | Yoodli AI Advisor
As an experienced speech and communication coach and an emerging golfer, I see numerous parallels between mastering the skills of public speaking and golf.?
Tip: Practice on the Driving Range to Develop Muscle Memory; Play When You're on the Course.
If you are rehearsed and prepared, you will have better outcomes. However, if you focus too much on the details and your technique when you are playing on the course or in a tournament, you may get 'thrown off' your game. This holds true for both golf and public speaking.?
Practice in public speaking means saying it aloud to hear how it sounds. You can't just think about it. You need the muscle memory of pronouncing words and having the message flow. When you deliver a presentation, know that if you are rehearsed and familiar with the flow of your talk, you will perform well!?You may not feel that way if you choose to "wing it" and simply show up!