Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety: Tips to Manage Nerves & Gain Confidence

26 FEBRUARY 2025

Brisbane Business Hub, Level 4/260 Queen Street, Brisbane City QLD, Australia

Public speaking can be a powerful tool to boost your confidence, enhance your personal brand, and connect with others authentically.

Whether you’re someone who gets anxious at the mere thought of speaking in front of a crowd or someone seeking techniques to control low to moderate nerves, this workshop will equip you with the practical tools you need to succeed.

By the end of this empowering workshop, you will:

  • Learn proven techniques to manage public speaking nerves and build confidence.
  • Understand how to transform anxiety into focused energy for your presentation.
  • Gain strategies to calm your mind and body before stepping onto the stage.
  • Develop a clear, actionable plan for managing anxiety in different speaking scenarios.

Walk away with practical tools and techniques to feel calm, confident, and in control.

PRESENTERS

Juanita Wheeler, Founder of Full & Frank and TEDxBrisbane CEO

Juanita Wheeler has coached over 100 TEDx speakers in addition to CEOs, entrepreneurs, authors, researchers and change-makers to deliver presentations worthy of their great ideas.

Juanita is a public speaking coach, speechwriter, the CEO of TEDxBrisbane and Founder of Full & Frank.

Juanita has over two decades of speaking experience, is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Queensland, and a Global Fellow with the Atlantic Fellows based out of Oxford University. Juanita has three Masters degrees (two in business and one in social change leadership).

She’s the speaking coach you want if you’re serious about having your voice heard.

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