JULIA
Kraft
Founder at Speak To Inspire
"From Nerves to Ease: An Introduction to Confident Speaking"
"From Nerves to Ease: An Introduction to Confident Speaking"
Thu May 14 - 4:00 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"From Nerves to Ease: An Introduction to Confident Speaking"
"From Nerves to Ease: An Introduction to Confident Speaking"
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Session: From Nerves to Ease: An Introduction to Confident Speaking
Speaking nerves are not a personal flaw—they’re a physiological response. In this introductory workshop, you’ll learn how to work with your body instead of fighting it, so you can speak with more ease, clarity, and confidence—especially in high-visibility moments.This interactive session offers practical, immediately usable tools to calm anxiety before and during speaking situations, from leading meetings and sharing ideas to presenting in front of a room. You’ll explore why nerves show up, how they affect your voice and presence, and how to stay grounded and clear when the spotlight is on you.
Beyond managing nerves, this workshop focuses on developing a confident leadership presence—so you can be felt, trusted, and heard when it matters most. Through guided exercises and simple mindset shifts, participants will learn how to embody steadiness and authority without forcing confidence or performing.
Key Takeaways
- Understand what speaking nerves really are (and why they’re so common)
- Regulate anxiety in the moment using body-based tools
- Cultivate a calm, confident leadership presence in spotlight moments
- Speak with greater clarity, steadiness, and authority
- Build confidence without forcing, performing, or “powering through”
Bio
Julia Kraft is the founder of Speak To Inspire, a public speaking training company. Over the past decade, Speak To Inspire has trained thousands of entrepreneurs and professionals, along with teams at companies such as LinkedIn, Salesforce, Zscaler, and Twitter.Julia is passionate about helping professional women who are experts in their field but experience performance anxiety when the spotlight turns to them. She guides them to feel grounded and comfortable in their own skin, step into their authority, and turn their high-quality expertise into engaging, inspiring presentations.
