Most public speaking advice online is FLUFF..
Here are 5 experts actually worth learning from:
When I started my public speaking journey…
I felt lost.
Consuming hours of YouTube.
Trying every technique.
Taking notes like a madman.
But nothing translated into real confidence.
It made me hate public speaking… EVEN MORE.
Why?
Because most advice was:
- Generic fluff
- “Just speak louder”
- “Just practice more in front of a mirror”
- Motivation without transformation
I didn’t know who to trust.
Or where to begin.
After years of trial & error…
These are 5 people I’d learn from any day:
(For confidence, presence, storytelling & real-world skills)
1. Prof. Alex Lyon
Coach with a PhD in Comms... I def envy him for that ;)
Practical.
Clear frameworks.
(His YouTube channel is one of the best all-round resources out there)
2. Vinh Giang
Dude is on another level...
And it's a treat just to watch him speak
Every clip feels like a masterclass in clarity & confidence.
(He's everywhere: Linkedin, Insta, Facebook, YouTube, Tiktok and God knows where else)
3. Simon Sinek
Simon humanizes public speaking for everyone.
He breaks the myth that speaking is only for “select few.”
(Best resource: The Art of Presenting)
4. Kit Pang (My coach)
Kit is pioneer in going deeper than “just practice more”
Embracing his mindset & belief systems about speaking confidence was key to my transformation.
(Not active on social, but worth learning from.)
5. Matthew Dicks
Dude has won gazillion The Moth GrandSLAMS
Want to tell stories people never forget?
Start with him.
(Best resource: Storyworthy book - a storytelling bible)
If you’re overwhelmed on where to start
And want guidance..
that actually builds confidence instead of hype…
I’m hosting a FREE 2-day Zoom workshop for those who fear negative judgment or freeze in high-stakes moments.
I opened 20 spots.
They sold out fast... in just 2 weeks.
But with 3 weeks left,
I’m opening 5 more spots for those who missed it.
→ Dec 14 & 15 | 1–3pm EST both days
→ Live on Zoom
→ 25 spots (5 left)
>> Click here to submit your application
This is what some attendees from the November workshop said about their experience:
What you'll learn on Day 1:
- The #1 Misconception That Keeps You Silent: And how to break free from it.
- What’s Underneath Your Speaking Anxiety? Understand the Science behind your fear so you can stop managing symptoms and start fixing the Root Causes
- Hands-on Exercise to Identify Root Causes of anxiety & learn to dissolve most of them on your own.
- Live Role Plays + Real Feedback followed by long Q&A.
What you'll learn on Day 2:
- My Speaking Confidence Operating System: Something that only 1% of coaches teach (Science Backed Approach)
- Understanding Fear of Negative Judgment: And tools to overcome it the moment you sense it happening.
- How to Recognize & Deal with Anxiety Triggers in Real-Time: A step-by-step process and hands-on exercise with real life anxiety situations (exactly what I teach my paid clients).
- Live Role Plays + Real Feedback followed by long Q&A to integrate everything you’ve learned.
NO FLUFF POLICY:
- No “just breathe.”
- No “fake it till you make it.”
- No mantras.
- No over-practicing.
- No imagining your audience naked.
- Just science-backed methods that work.
(Live. Hands-on. Real feedback. Serious applicants only)
If you want to speak with confidence
Don’t wait for “someday.”
-Waqas
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