13. Nick Gold on Speaking with Confidence - The Ideas on Stage Podcast

In this episode we spoke with Nick Gold. Nick is the Managing Director of leading UK & International speaker bureau, Speakers Corner. He was elected President of the International Association of Speaker Bureaus (IASB) on 01 May 2020 and is the first British national to hold the role. He speaks regularly at major industry events including Confex and The Meetings Show, and has been published extensively across UK media outlets, including: The Telegraph, City AM, Huffington Post UK, GQ.com and Raconteur. He has also been interviewed by the BBC and LBC radio. Nick’s first book, Speaking With Confidence, was published in November 2020. Key Takeaways- Why we need to change how we talk about public speaking- What to do when you don’t have all the answers- How to approach the first two minutes of any speech- Rituals to get yourself in the right zone- What to do just before a speech   We hope you enjoy it!   +++IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES   Want to inspire your audience, increase your influence, and make a bigger impact?   - Read the Confident Presenter book: https://amzn.eu/d/bKswMEe - To make the most of the book, take the Confident Presenter Scorecard to assess you presentation skills in less than 3 minutes, for free: https://ideasonstage.com/score - Attend the next Ideas on Stage web class: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclass