Fear of Public Speaking? 

16 June 2026 A woman contacted me recently after missing out on a promotion. Her manager had already told her why. "You need to speak up more in meetings." She knew her subject. In meetings, she often had the answer before anyone else. But something would stop her from speaking up. She'd have an idea, then spend the next few minutes working out how to phrase it. By the time she felt ready, the discussion had moved on. When she contacted me, she wasn't asking how to give a pre

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