If you hate (or merely fear) public speaking, you’re neither alone nor hopeless.

The principles of public speaking extend to every kind of communication – written, spoken, informal, even family discussions

“Speech training” is often packaged as a matter of “learning to act confident.” The proposition sounds inauthentic and dreary. For 2000 years, the subject was taught in an entirely different—and better – way.

Learning how to speak in confidence has nothing to do with your personality or your confidence. Anyone can learn to do it. Here’s how.