Everyone gets nervous! Literally everyone.

That person you admire and think is super cool – isn’t.

They’ve learnt, practiced, screwed up, messed up, got better, learned to hide, manage and reduce nerves til they actually look forward to it and enjoy it.

It’s a complete myth to think it’s a natural talent. Something you can either do with zero nerves, or you can’t. A little frisson of nerves – or excitement, it’s the same thing – is your friend as it means you care about your presentation, you’re stepping up and it’s the fuel you need to succeed.

Public speaking is a skill like any other – and anyone can learn.