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John Apostol - How I went from failing speech class to giving a speech in front of thousands

Go For It Podcast

English - September 14, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Most people fear public speaking, but John had it _really_ bad. John’s speech anxiety caused him to avoid giving speeches in his classes and ultimately fail many of them. That all changed when John decided to use a persona when he felt nervous speaking. His alter-ego “Business John” was confident and loud, where he would have been meek and shy. This is the story of how an extreme introvert would go on to give a presentation in front of hundreds; in the same venue that once hosted Nelson Mandela.