5 Ways to Improve your Public Speaking Ability

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Sam and Shaan share their advice for giving an engaging first conference talk. They emphasize that public speaking is a learnable skill, recommend books like Story Worthy, and outline three key principles: entering peak physical state before presenting, treating it as one practice rep among many, and using storytelling and emotion to connect with audiences rather than relying on slides or information density.

Key takeaways

• Public speaking is a skill that can be learned through deliberate practice and study (books like Story Worthy and TED Talk speaker guides); natural talent matters less than most people think
• Physical preparation—warm-ups, movement, getting into high-energy state—directly impacts how your audience receives you, just as athletes and performers prepare before performing
• Emotion and energy are what audiences remember and feel, not the exact words you say; reframe your talk around the feeling you want to create and the story you want to tell, not just the information you want to convey

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