Speaking, An Ingredient To Help Your Business

We all remember the days back in elementary school when we had to do oral reports in class.  It was the thing I dreaded the most in the world.  I would worry and stress about it for days, practice in front of the mirror for hours.  When the day came I would pray that time would run out and it would be put off for another day.  When I got called on I'd turn red and get redder the longer I stood up there.  Oh, I would also get the case of the giggles, so embarrassing!


When I decided to do Home Staging and Redesign I really didn't consider having to talk in front of groups of people.  I've always loved interior design and consider myself good at the design aspect of redesign or staging. As I've been building my business I've discovered that TALKING is a big part of the Home Staging business. Talking to Realtors, presenting a power point to a room full of Realtors, doing a presentation for a client and now I've joined a networking group where I have to talk for one minute each week. 


I'm happy to report that I've talked three times in the BNI networking group and I don't think I turned red and didn't have a problem with the giggles.  I've discovered in order to achieve your goals sometimes you need to step out of your box and JUST DO IT. 


So how important is public speaking?  A good speaker can get elected President.  A good speaker can mobilize an army.  A good speaker can capture the imagination of a school child and change their future.  A good speaker earns instant credibility and followers and earns business and trust.


So, this blog isn't about color or furniture placement in a room, but it's about something equally important, talking.  Talking and learning to communicate effectively in business is imperative to the success of any business.  So step out of your box with me, continue to grow and face your fears.