I’ve asked more than 2,000 people ‘what’s your biggest challenge, frustration or issue’ when it comes to speaking, and the answers are the same, over and over again.‘My mind goes blank when all eyes are on me’ is one of the most common responses, so today I’m talking about WHY this happens, how it’s NOT a sign of incompetence or lack of smarts, and how to stop it happening to you.Listen in to hear:Why having a mental blank is SO normal and is NOT a sign of not knowing your stuffHow you can reframe, instantly, that sense of pressure, to alleviate the normal nervous system responseHow to stop the mental scramble or verbal diarrhoea that happens when we feel pressure to perform (or be right)Why ‘just backing yourself’ isn’t a strategy that will workA short practice to relieve the pressure you’re feeling in these situationsJoin my FREE 7 Day Speaking with Impact Practice series here - https://www.impactfulpresenters.com/live-webinar/speaking-with-impact-7daypracticeseries/registerOther episodes mentioned:83 - How To Stop Imposter Syndrome in it’s trackshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6lQtEPyaIMPf4GlA1nTOC4?si=prBSs_wIRyGH46jMhTD1Qw Enjoyed this episode? Please rate, review, or subscribe.

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