Public speaking from the heart: Annik Rau at TEDxIslingtonWomen

With over 30 years' experience of being scared of speaking in public and declining speaking opportunities, Annik Rau is no stranger to looking silly in front of others. But that was all before she started PONY Express Speaker Training. Today, in her model of the world, everyone loves speaking as much as she loves unicorns. This talk is all about how your life could be better by falling in LOVE with public speaking and unicorns. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the fear of public speaking fear, but why shouldn't we have a world where our insecurities make us more attractive? Let's explore ways to deal with our negative thoughts and fears right here, right now



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