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From Fear to Fabulous - Mastering Your Fear of Public Speaking - The Just Great People Podcast

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In this episode of the Just Great People podcast, Barry Eustance interviews Fiona Brennan-Scott - communication coach, speaker, and author of Breathtaking Communication - on how to turn anxiety into confidence when speaking in public.

Fiona shares her journey from the world of drama to becoming a specialist in communication skills for professionals and leaders.

She explains why so many people fear public speaking, how that fear manifests, and what can be done to overcome it with long-term success.

The conversation covers the often-underestimated importance of communication in leadership, how physical tension can impact vocal performance, and why audience connection is more important than chasing perfection.
Fiona also introduces her online academy, which offers flexible, self-paced learning for anyone ready to strengthen their communication style.

Key Topics Covered:

Understanding the root of public speaking fear and how to address it
Why communication is a core leadership skill, not a soft skill
How body awareness affects vocal strength and clarity
The role of preparation and purpose in speaking with confidence
What Fiona’s online academy can offer those ready to improve

If you're a business leader, aspiring speaker or simply someone who wants to express themselves more effectively, this episode is an essential listen.
Watch now to start your journey from fear to fabulous.

Titles

Mastering Breathtaking Communication
Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

Sound Bites

"It's not easy. It's challenging to do it well."
"You can't easily fail if you have scaffolding."
"It's a ubiquitous problem that can be resolved."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Breathtaking Communication

02:09 Fiona's Journey into Communication

05:21 The Importance of Communication in Leadership

08:39 Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

11:16 Identifying Goals and Outcomes

13:21 Understanding Tension and Voice Production

16:34 The Role of Audience Engagement

19:19 The Book and Academy Overview

25:55 Breathtaking Communication Online Academy

26:55 The Prevalence of Communication Issues in Leadership
Useful Links

Fiona Brennan-Scott’s LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionabrennanscott/

Breathtaking Communication’s Academy (course)

https://academy.breathtakingcommunication.com/products/courses/academy-courses
Breathtaking Communication – The Book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breathtaking-Communication-Techniques-Everyday-Leaders/dp/B0C7DX5J45/ref=sr_1_2
The Sixsess Consultancy’s Training Courses
https://sixsess.org/training/

Barry Eustance’s LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-eustance/

Keywords

communication, leadership, public speaking, confidence, coaching, training, audience engagement, fear of speaking, personal development, Breathtaking Communication, fear of public speaking, mastering public speaking, corpsing

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Kindest regards
Barry

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