Lucy Hone: How to overcome a fear of public speaking LUCY HONELars Zahner/123RF Having forced herself to overcome her fear of public speaking, Dr Lucy Hone shares the talking tools she now uses. Like many people, the thought of public speaking filled me with sheer terror. * Lucy Hone: Play to your strengthsI'd made it to 43 years old avoiding that particular form of torture. Given I now spend close to half my working week presenting, lecturing and running workshops – and that in doing so I frequently come across people who shared my fear – here's my Guide to Public Speaking 101. THE 30, 20, 10 RULENext, avoid death by PowerPoint by observing the 30, 20, 10 rule.

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