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July 11, 2024 8 mins

In this episode of Public Speaking Tips and Tales with Speaking Coach Kelly, I share a personal and somewhat embarrassing story about experiencing stage fright while evaluating a high-level professional speaker at a Toastmasters meeting.


Despite being a seasoned speaker and coach, I found myself unexpectedly nervous and shaking. This episode dives deep into the causes of stage fright, how our minds and bodies react to imagined failures, and what I wish I had done differently in that nerve-wracking moment.

Join me as I explore the psychological and physiological aspects of stage fright and offer insights into how to manage it effectively. If you’ve ever faced similar challenges or have a great stage fright story, I’d love to hear from you in the comments!

If you know you have a message to share but you still haven’t figured out what it is yet, download my workbook 10 Steps to Find the Message in Your Mess!

It walks you through the process, focusing on finding the best stories from your life to create a powerful, transformational signature presentation so you can get out there and start changing lives from the!


Find the link in the show notes or just type in www.kellykayewalker.com/workbook to download it for free!

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