The Secret to Great Public Speaking (No, It's Not Confidence) | Jess Ekstrom | TEDxSugar Creek Women
In this talk, Jess Ekstrom reveals the one shift that has helped thousands of her students move from fear of public speaking to standing ovations. She delivers a powerful, funny, and deeply human reminder that great public speakers don’t steal the spotlight—they shine it on others. Jess Ekstrom is a Forbes Top Rated Speaker, 2x 7-figure social entrepreneur, mom and Harper Collins bestselling author of Chasing the Bright Side and Create Your Bright Ideas.Jess is the founder and Chief Creative Officer at Mic Drop Workshop, on a mission to help women speak with confidence and paid keynote spots. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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