4. The importance of public speaking

     Some people don't like public speaking. They may even admit to being afraid of it, since fear of public speaking is a very common fear. Or they may just be shy or introverted. For those reasons, many people avoid public speaking if they can.

     Over the years, public speaking has played a major role in education, government, and business. Words have the power to inform, persuade, educate, and even entertain. And the spoken word can be even more powerful than the written word in the hands of the right speaker.

     Whether you're a small business owner, a student, a teacher, a manager or just someone who's passionate about something – you'll benefit if you improve your public speaking skills, both personally and professionally. Some benefits to public speaking include:        

  • improves confidence,
  • better research skills,
  • stronger deductive skills,
  • ability to advocate for causes
  • etc.
      Public speaking is today important for many professions. Teachers are also often expected to have good public speaking skills.