How Confidence Speaks | Public Speaking, Communication, Build Confidence, Christian, Social Anxiety, Presentation Tips, Women, Speaker, Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever had only about 5 minutes to prepare to speak or no time at all and you don’t know what to do or what to say? 🤔 Speaking off the cuff can be SO challenging, and I want you to know you are not alone, Sis!  🎙In this episode, we will go over TWO things you can do to successfully speak off the cuff and take on the challenge.  I hope you've got your notebook and pen out because we're gett...

Hey, Sis!  Are you an introvert who feels called by the Lord to speak up, but you don't know how or where to start? Are you trying to start a business, but wonder how you can do it for God's glory? In today's episode, I interview Sheereen Charles! She is the host of the "LIkely Loser" podcast; she is a business coach, mama, Jesus freak, and coffee lover, helping Christian entrepreneurs see themsel...

Are you struggling to build a successful elevator pitch? Do you wonder why your pitch hasn't been landing? 🤔 I want to go over 3 reasons your elevator pitches are not landing and how you can change it. So that you can have one ready to go for when the time calls for it, and can not only successfully recall it, but also have the confidence to give it. 🤩 Grab and notebook and pen, and let's get in...

Were you ever told to “fake it til you make it” when it came to being confident or speaking boldly in front of others? I want to tell you why believing that phrase keeps you from becoming a confident speaker. 🎙✨ In this episode, we will discuss how you can build confidence to speak well and the questions you should be asking and answering to figure out where you are in your confident speaking jou...

Have you ever gone to speak and what should have taken a few words to say or less than 5 minutes to articulate ended up taking what felt like years to express? And once you finish talking, you feel like you didn’t even get the point across? 😵‍💫 In today’s episode, we will dive into over-explaining and rambling and how to stop doing it and give a clear and concise presentation. I will share a for...

Hey, Sis! 👋🏼 🤔💭 Do you struggle with commanding a stage and creating a presentation that leaves your audience excited to hear more?  In this episode, we will discuss TWO ways to improve your stage presence and cultivate a successful presentation. 🤩😎 Grab a notebook and pen, and let's get right into the episode! 📝✨   Let's Connect 👋🏼: 🎙1:1 Coaching: https://sarahfernandez.co/work-with-me...

Hey, Sis! 👋🏼 Are you feeling nervous about giving your presentation or speech? 😵‍💫 Do you wish you knew some simple ways you could prepare and practice from home by yourself, instead of just in front of a mirror? Try these SIMPLE methods to practice from home to help you produce a stellar presentation! 🤩  Grab a notebook and pen, and let's get ready to dive into this episode! 📝 Let's Connect...

Hey friend! This BONUS episode is the last part of our wedding speech mini-series! 😍✨ The maid of honor speech is a huge honor! Pun intended… It’s definitely one you want to prepare well for but it should not cause you to freak out or panic. 😅😵‍💫 I want to give you a SIMPLE 5-point template that you can use to create and structure your speech, so that you can enjoy and celebrate the bride and...

Hey, Sis, it's Valentine's Day! 😍 In keeping with the festive mood, today's episode is focused on wedding toasts! 👰🏽‍♀️🤵🏽‍♂️💍 We'll discuss how to structure your vows and the best way to give a wedding toast. I'm so excited for this episode!  Grab and notebook and pen, and let's dive into this episode. 📝🤩 Let's Connect 👋🏼: 🎙1:1 Coaching: https://sarahfernandez.co/work-with-me   💻 Websit...

Ya'll, this interview was AWESOME! 🤩 Lemon dives into her testimony of leaving corporate America to pursue God's will for her life. Little did she know all God had planned for her through her obedience! From a successful podcast focused on marketplace ministry to helping thousands of women through her courses to getting featured in Forbes, Lemon has quite the story to tell! 😆 I pray this intervi...

Have you ever wondered whether content or delivery is most important? Do you struggle with deciding which one you should focus on improving upon? 🤔 I want to weigh in on this debate and offer my thoughts on which is ACTUALLY most important to your presentation and speech. 🤯😆 I'm so excited to get into this SHOWDOWN of an episode 🤺. Grab your notebook and pen because this is gonna be good! 📝  ...

Hey Sis! 👋🏼 Can you believe it has been 2 months since "How Confidence Speaks" launched in December? 🤩😱 What a journey it has already been, and for the 21st episode of the show, I want to share some exciting and BIG news for the podcast, some fun facts about me, and what my public speaking journey has been like!  I pray this episode encourages you! 😊🫶🏼 Let's Connect 👋🏼: 🎙1:1 Coaching: htt...

Wouldn’t you love to stop guessing and know your audience so well that each person in the room feels like you’re speaking directly to them? Are you tired of wondering what your audience thinks and finally cater your content to them? In today's episode, we are discussing audience analysis, a tool that can help you achieve your goal of fully knowing your audience. We’ll discuss what audience analysi...

Have you ever struggled with creating and keeping boundaries? Have you ever wondered how boundaries can impact your confidence and relationship with others and deepen your relationship with God?  In today's episode, we dive into the show's FIRST interview with Zipporah Adetoluwa. 🤩 She is a follower of Christ, a wife, and a woman dedicated to empowering other Christian women to navigate boundarie...

Have you ever been in a room with just a few people in it and felt claustrophobic? Have you ever had to stand in front of a crowd and say a few words, whether a presentation at work or school, a church event, or even a family event, and it feels like the walls are closing in? 😵‍💫 Social anxiety sucks, and in today's episode, we’re going to discuss three hacks to speaking effectively and confiden...

Sometimes, the stress of preparing for an interview has nothing to do with the questions, your answers, or even the actual conversation… sometimes the stress lies in the question: "What in the world should I wear??" 😵‍💫   🤩 In this episode, we are going to get into the nitty-gritty! We’ll discuss how to dress professionally, what outfit color combinations can help your interview, and which colo...

Are you trying to prepare for your first interview out of college? Or have you been interviewing for jobs for a while now, and nothing seems to stick? Are you trying to figure out the BEST way to answer the questions your potential employer asks? 🤔🙇‍♀️ 🎙In today’s episode, we explain the STAR method, what it is, and how to utilize it in your interviews through step-by-step examples. Take out you...

This is the FIRST series of the show! 🥳 This series will focus on interviewing, the best way to prepare, what to do during an interview, and what you should wear.  Adulting is not easy, and there's so much to do that it can be challenging to look into the details of interviewing and do them well. So, I want to help you learn some quick tips to take your interviewing process away from being scary...

Ever wonder why your audience doesn't engage with your presentation? Do you wish they interacted more and appeared more interested as you spoke? 🎙 Today's episode dives into three SIMPLE hacks you can implement to take your speech from minimal engagement to having your audience on the edge of their seats, eager to hear what you have to say.  I'm sooo excited for this one, and ready to get into it!...

Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it does not have to keep us from following through with our commitments, pursuing our goals, speaking up in front of others, or trying new things. 🤩 Today's episode dives into how stress can show up physically, how we can best prepare for those moments, how we can deal with them, and the importance of rest amid the struggle. 🤗 You don't have to let fear...

Speaking up is only half the battle, but how are you presenting yourself? Do you smile when you speak? Do you make eye contact? Do you speak with your hands or cross your arms? Do you slouch or stand upright? ALL these things are important to delivering a presentation your audience will receive well. Not only that but how we present ourselves can even impact our daily interactions with those in ou...

Happy New Year!! It's officially 2024, and I'm so excited! 🥳 The new year can bring about a lot of change and newness; with that, you may want to start some New Year's resolutions. Maybe you decided that this year, you would conquer social anxiety and go after the job you didn't think was possible. Or perhaps you decided you would take the steps to become more confident in yourself and who God cr...

Who's ready for a five-minute Friday BONUS episode? 😆 🗓 As 2023 comes to a close, let's talk about how to close our speeches the RIGHT way! In this quick tip episode, we will go into two specific ways to conclude your presentations so you can handle how to do so professionally without awkward pauses. These tips can help your audience feel better connected to you and help them walk away rememberin...

Hey friend! Do you ever wonder what being "confident in Christ" means? Do you struggle with low self-esteem? Do you wish you could boldly speak up in front of others without fear, but you can't shake the nerves? In this episode, we will dive into the BIG questions about who we are as Christians, how we can be more confident, how any of it relates to public speaking, and more. 😆 I'm so excited for...

Hey sister! Family events can be such sweet times to be around loved ones, enjoy their company, eat yummy food, and build lasting memories! But sometimes, depending on the event, you may need to give a toast to commemorate someone or be asked to pray over the time and meal. With Christmas rounding the corner, that time is coming up quickly, and I want to let you in on some tips to give those toast...