Master Public Speaking

Statistically, we’d rather die than do public speaking.

Overcome that fear with these 9 strategies:

It’s like Jerry Seinfeld said,
“At a funeral, most people would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy.”

But ultimately, public speaking is a more important skill than you realise.

It shows up in:
🗣️ The Monday team meeting
🗣️ The investor update
🗣️ The client pitch

It’s one of the most important skills in business, genuinely.

If you can’t explain your ideas clearly when it matters,
You’ll miss out on opportunities others are getting.

And yet, no one really teaches us how to do it well.

So here are 9 strategies that will change the way you communicate forever 👇

1️⃣ The Power Pause
↳ Say something important, then stop talking.

✅ 2-3 seconds of silence makes people listen closer.
✅ If you can hold a pause, you’re in control.

2️⃣ The Rule of Three
↳ The human brain loves patterns.

✅ Three ideas, beats, or bullet points.
✅ Go beyond that, and they forget everything.

3️⃣ The 2-Minute Story Rule
↳ Stories sell, until they start dragging on for too long.

✅ You’ve got 120 seconds max.
✅ Then, onto the next point.

4️⃣ Punchline First
↳ Don’t warm up and definitely don’t waffle.

✅ Lead with your conclusion, then explain how you got there.
✅ Audiences generally aren’t patient, so hit them early.

5️⃣ The Chair Test
↳ Ask yourself this: Would your talk work sitting down?

✅ If not, you’re hiding behind your energy, not clarity.
✅ Great speakers don’t rely on theatrics.

6️⃣ The Echo Effect
↳ Repeat the one line you want them to remember.

✅ Repetition = retention. Repetition = retention. Repetition = retention.
✅ Say it twice, pause, let it land.

7️⃣ The Suspense Setup
↳ Don’t lead with the answer when making a point.

✅ Start with tension → Delay the reveal
✅ If you want attention, make them wait for resolution.

8️⃣ The Contrast Trick
↳ ”This is what most people do.” ”Here’s what I do instead.”

✅ Use contrast to highlight your edge.
✅ It turns a boring point into a memorable one.

9️⃣ The 10-Second Hook
↳ You’ve got 10 seconds to prove you’re worth their time.

✅ Use a stat, a story, or even something uncomfortable.
✅ If you don’t win them early, you don’t win them at all.

Public speaking is a fundamental skill.

The better you explain ideas, the faster they can spread…
Inside your team, on stage, or on LinkedIn.

That’s a bit of hack in your career.

What’s your biggest struggle with public speaking?