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Public speaking can help you build confidence in yourself and your abilities. Overcoming the fear of public speaking can be empowering and help you realize you have valuable insights to share. You don't let nervousness or anxiety stop you. You know those are normal reactions, and you know you can still be a very good public speaker even if your hand or leg is shaking!

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Public speaking can help you grow your career by giving you the opportunity to meet qualified people and engage in conversations about internship or career opportunities or generate sales leads.

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Public speaking can help you form social connections. You will meet people when you give speeches and presentations. You will feel more at ease when meeting new people.

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Many people make their living or have side hustles as popular YouTubers, Twitch Streamers, Ted Talkers, and TikTokers. All social media influencers use public speaking to get more exposure and build their personal brands.

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You will have to give many presentations in college, and you will know how to handle them.

Public speakers need good research and critical thinking skills too to meet their audience's information needs.

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Students who are good public speakers and presenters can volunteer to give talks, be ambassadors (this is a really good college job), and are asked to head up or help on projects.

Career professionals who can give webinars, make videos, and host special events stand out and are noticed.

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Public speaking can help you persuade people to say "yes" to your proposals, to contribute to your causes, and can help you to inspire others.