Overcome Speaking Anxiety and Reframe Your Mindset for a More Confident Presentation

Lighthouse Communications Founder and public speaking expert Anne Ricketts shared 4 tips to tackle presentation anxiety, public speaking nerves, and negative self-talk head-on. Anyone can become an effective communicator with the right set of tools.
Here's what's in the video:
1:04-1:32 Focus on the Idea: Shift from worrying about audience judgment to making the idea as compelling as possible. This takes the pressure off you and places value on the content.
1:32-2:13 View as a Conversation: Treat your presentation less like a performance that must be perfect and more like an engaging conversation. This creates a more relaxed atmosphere for both you and the audience.
2:14-2:37 Executives are People Too: Remember that everyone, including executives, has self-doubts. Viewing them as just another person can reduce intimidation and make the presentation feel more approachable.
2:38-4:00 Embrace 'When' Not 'What If': Replace fear of the unknown with confidence in handling challenges. Visualize working through potential issues during the presentation, which can boost your problem-solving confidence.