Masterclass

In my Public Speaking masterclasses, I sometimes hear a timid voice telling me: ‘nice but … what about us, the shy ones ?’

Well, I often answer that being ‘at ease’ does not automatically make you command the room and be a great orator. Worse, having a predisposition could make you more complacent. ‘Talent without work is just a dirty habit’ said Georges Brassens, the French poet and songwriter.

It is fine to ‘be shy’. There is power in your reserve. There is depth in your restraint. If you apply yourself, with the help of some technics, you will win hearts and minds too.