How to Impress Every Time You Speak (5 Unusual Public Speaking Tips)

What It Covers

Executive public speaking coach Nosheen Chen explains how to master voice, energy, and body language for confident presentations, overcome freezing on stage, and develop pre-performance routines that work.

Key Questions Answered

• •The Magic Three Formula: Master voice modulation (pronunciation, pitch, pacing, pauses), energy control (pre-game routines, turning yourself on for performance), and body language (planted feet, controlled gestures within camera frame) to level up speaking skills systematically.
• •Pause Strategy: The brain needs microseconds to process thoughts, but mouths keep talking from empty buffers, causing repetition. Deliberately pause between thought transitions to signal confidence and allow audiences to digest information, preventing word vomit and establishing credibility.
• •Pre-Game Routine Development: Create specific rituals before speaking (meditation, favorite beverage, jumping jacks, facial muscle exercises) to turn on your performance mode. Practice saying sentences in different emotional states to prime vocal muscles and establish the right energy level.
• •Low-Stakes Practice Loop: After traumatic speaking incidents (freezing, forgetting content), rebuild confidence by speaking at neighborhood events, friend gatherings, or school sessions. Document feelings before, during, and after each experience to create positive feedback loops and prove capability.