Had bullet points to start, decided to just go for it and make 2+ minutes quota. Realized I mostly talked about my cats and then made a cover of my cats because why not. I'm tired, hope you have a blessed day, also tried to do this through youtube lmk if it works or not! https://youtu.be/zduSkRPcQbU

I filmed a slightly longer video, and this time, I struggled with retaking and reshooting it multiple times. I found myself blacking out and forgetting words, so I had to reshoot again and again (in this video, you can clearly see my brain going black when my eyes open twice as much as regular👀). Adding a photo of my sweet kitty moments before the shoot)

I’ve gathered these through experience over time, and I’m excited to share them with you. 1.𝑺𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑫𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒆𝒄𝒉 First up, slow down your rate of speech and embrace silence. Yes, you heard that right—allow those pauses to happen. Often, we try to fill gaps with filler words like "um," "uh," "you know," or "like." By actively slowing down, you eliminate those fillers and sound more professional. It's not just about knowing what you’re talking about, but making others perceive you as knowledgeable too. 2.𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 Next, it’s all about your audience. Speak to one person, not a crowd. Use "you," not "you all." People want to feel seen, heard, and understood—that’s a fundamental human need. When you address one specific person, they’ll feel like you’re speaking directly to them. To do this effectively, you need to know your audience’s problems, pain points, and desires. 3.𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 Finally, practice deliberately. I wish I had done this 15 years ago instead of hoping for improvement over time. Deliberate practice can fast-track your progress. For example, do five-minute tongue twisters daily to improve fluency and pronunciation. I have a link below, but you can easily find tongue twisters on Google. (https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/50-tongue-twisters-improve-pronunciation/) Another great exercise is recording a two-minute video of yourself speaking without pauses or fillers. This builds confidence for speaking on stage, hosting 1:1 calls or creating content. It’s like exposure therapy. Get familiar with the uncomfortable. Once comfortable, you can focus on other aspects like body language and word choice. I hope you find these tips helpful. If not, let me know—I'm always open to feedback. Keep being awesome, and keep improving your speaking skills!

What you're vibing on this beautiful Sunday. I'll go first 😎 (For those not knowing I'm a toddler mom going insane sometimes)

Today is kinda short🙃 recorded it in a middle of a preparation. Btw it went great!