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The fear of public speaking is a common and understandable one. However, it can also be extremely powerful when used in the right context. Public speaking has the power to influence and move audiences ...

I’ve written numerous times about how I was bullied as a kid. Bullying caused me to become a loner because I found it was safer to play alone. Being a loner, in turn, influenced my becoming a ...

It’s rare to find a person who enjoys public speaking, and that’s probably because 75% of people are afraid of it. Despite that, public speaking skills are an absolute necessity. Whether it be ...