Public Speaking With Confidence: How to Overcome Anxiety by Erica Sosna

Stop Dreading the Spotlight — and Start Owning It

Public speaking is consistently ranked as one of the most common fears in the world — more feared than spiders, heights, and even death. Yet the ability to speak confidently in front of others is one of the most powerful skills you can develop, opening doors in your career, your relationships, and your life.

In Public Speaking With Confidence, Erica Sosna — an experienced coach, speaker, and facilitator — offers a practical, compassionate, and highly effective guide to overcoming the anxiety that holds so many people back. Drawing on proven techniques from psychology, performance coaching, and communication science, she shows you step by step how to transform fear into confidence and nerves into energy.

Book Details

• Author: Erica Sosna
• Publisher: Penguin Random House
• ISBN: 9780143473107
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Self-Help / Communication / Personal Development

What You Will Learn

• Why public speaking anxiety happens — and how to rewire your response to it
• Practical techniques to calm nerves before and during any presentation
• How to structure and deliver a talk that engages, persuades, and inspires
• How to use your voice, body language, and presence to command attention
• Strategies for handling difficult questions, unexpected moments, and hostile audiences
• How to build lasting confidence through practice, preparation, and mindset shifts

Who This Book Is For

• Professionals who need to present at meetings, conferences, or client pitches
• Students preparing for seminars, debates, or viva voce examinations
• Entrepreneurs and business owners who want to pitch with impact
• Anyone who freezes, blushes, or goes blank at the thought of speaking in public
• Leaders who want to inspire and motivate their teams with greater confidence

Whether you're preparing for your first presentation or looking to take your speaking to the next level, Public Speaking With Confidence gives you the tools, techniques, and mindset to walk into any room and speak with authority. Your voice deserves to be heard.