Coaching practices for Eft Public Speaking
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Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?
- I’ve got an exam or a presentation coming up on something I’ve studied a lot, and I want to find out whether I actually get it
- When I’m nervous I talk fast and high and pile on "um" and "sorry" and "I think maybe"
- Right before I walk into the presentation I’m jittery and small, and I want a quiet minute on my own to physically settle into feeling steady and grounded, so all the prep I did actually shows up instead of getting swallowed by nerves.
- I thought I understood this until I tried to actually say it out loud
- Every time our group meets, the same two or three loud voices run the whole conversation while the rest go silent, and I can feel the quieter people having things to say that never get the chance to land.
Practices that may help
- Explain it to a complete beginner
Teach the concept in plain words to someone who knows nothing about it.
The Feynman Technique, Step by Step - Use voice pacing and tone as accessible, real-time confidence levers
Speaking slowly, at moderate volume, with deliberate pauses signals confidence to listeners — and partially to yourself.
Power Posing Revisited - Set your posture before high-stakes moments
Take a private moment to settle into a confident posture before a presentation or hard talk.
Posture and Confidence, Honestly Explained - Explain it out loud to a real or imagined learner
Actually say the explanation aloud, to a person, a pet, or an empty chair.
The Protege Effect: Learn It Better by Teaching It - Use the talking piece to enforce equal voice
Only the person holding the talking piece speaks — everyone else listens.
The Circle Process (Kay Pranis) - Open with something unexpected to direct attention deliberately
Surprise briefly resets attention, letting you redirect it to whatever follows.
Pre-Suasion, Made Practical - Use public commitment to close the action gap
Announce a specific next skill-building action to someone who will follow up.
The Confidence–Competence Loop - The accusation audit
Pre-empt their worst objections by saying them out loud before they can.
Tactical Empathy - Harness visible commitment in group settings
When one person in a group makes a visible commitment, others follow — start with the most willing.
Social Proof, Made Practical - Use self-directed speech to regulate problem-solving
Talk yourself through a hard task aloud; private speech is an internalized coaching voice.
Zone of Proximal Development: Learning at Your Real Edge
Related concerns
- How Do I Overcome My Fear Of Public Speaking And What Are The Ways To Improve Public Speaking And Confidence
Prepare simple, natural openers and transitions so you’re not improvising from scratch under pressure.
Build scripts for situation entry and transitions
- Self Calming Before Speaking
Script what you will say to yourself at the trigger, during the peak, and afterward — before you need it.
Prepare coping self-talk in advance
- When Levels Of Processing Teach To Encode Deeply
Actually say the explanation aloud, to a person, a pet, or an empty chair.
Explain it out loud to a real or imagined learner
- When The Protege Effect Explain Out Loud
Actually say the explanation aloud, to a person, a pet, or an empty chair.
- Anxious During Conference Calls
In public or meetings, a single-sense version — three named things you can see — takes 30 seconds and shows nothing.
Use a 30-second micro-grounding version for public settings
- Confidence Before Public Speaking
Take a private moment to settle into a confident posture before a presentation or hard talk.
Set your posture before high-stakes moments
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