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  <title>Confessions Of A Public Speaker: The 5 Sins You Never Want to Commit on Stage {Featuring Aurora Gregory}</title>
  <description>In this episode of the Whiskey and Work Podcast, Kelsey sits down with Speaker Coach and Business Strategist, Aurora Gregory. They discuss the importance of public speaking skills in various aspects of life and business, the most common mistakes people make during public speaking, as well as strategies for managing nervousness before a speaking event. Sit back, relax and grab a pen and paper for this one — you’re going to want to take some notes!&amp;amp;nbsp;   What we’re talking about… &amp;amp;nbsp;   Aurora’s&amp;amp;nbsp; expertise in coaching speakers and business strategy   Aurora's book &amp;quot;Get Picked: Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Creating an Irresistible Speaker Proposal.&amp;quot;   Strategies for managing nervousness before speaking engagements   Aurora's approach of making new friends in the audience to reduce anxiety   Acknowledgment of nervousness as a common experience among speakers   The “5 Sins” people make during public speaking   Importance of matching movements with the message and practicing pauses   Emphasis on slides as visual aids and guides, not substitutes for the speaker   Advice on editing slides ruthlessly and focusing on key points for audience retention   Recommending speakers to focus on solving one specific problem in their presentations   Narrowing down the topic to provide actionable content and engage the audience effectively   Aurora's expertise in addressing common mistakes that hinder connection with the audience   Reading slides verbatim during presentations, leading to disengagement   To learn more or connect with Aurora, visit the links below!&amp;amp;nbsp;       A {free} Tool or Two!&amp;amp;nbsp; Did someone say free? Yup that’s right. Kelsey’s here to help with a few free tools to help launch your business and creative ideas! Click the links to start your journey.&amp;amp;nbsp;   How To Plan Your Business   The Coaches Pricing Calculator&amp;amp;nbsp;   The Coaches Workshop: A “Framework” fFor How To Be An Exceptional Coach &amp;amp;amp; Create Consistent Monthly Income   &amp;amp;nbsp; Links Mentioned &amp;amp;nbsp; Aurora Gregory’s Website Aurora Gregory’s Instagram Kelsey Murphy’s Website&amp;amp;nbsp; Kelsey Murphy’s Instagram&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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