What Do Driving and Presenting Have In Common?

Let me ask you this: Before you learned to drive, before you ever got in a car for your first lesson, could you drive a car? The answer is most likely, no.  Before we learn something, we can’t do it.  We have to learn how to do it first.

This may sound ridiculously obvious, but when it comes to the issue of public speaking and presenting, this logic seems to go out the window and we think we will never be able to get over our fear, we will always feel bad before, during or after a presentation; we will never nail it; there is nothing we can do about it.  But that is because we HAVE NOT YET LEARNED HOW TO DO IT!! 

Just like driving a car, there are a set of skills that must be learned first!  When you first get in a car, you have to know where the brake is, the indicators, the mirrors. Then you have to know how to start the engine.

Then you have to learn the gear, accelerator systems.  You practice in a quiet street first. Then you learn to course-correct. And of course, you need a teacher you trust, who can already drive, who is patient, understanding and who is good at teaching you the skills you need.

Being good or great at presenting and public speaking is EXACTLY THE SAME.

Imagine breaking through years or even decades of uncomfortable fear and nerves. Imagine feeling confident. Imagine making a positive impact with your presentations.  Imagine the opportunities for increased business, success, recognition and respect. 

It's far easier than you may think.