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Slack.com slash DHQ. Hey everyone, you're listening to YAPSNACs, a series of bite-sized content

hosted by me, Halataha. Today we're diving into an activity that is disliked by many,

public speaking. Now, if me just saying public speaking triggers some nervousness, you're

not alone. It's estimated that as much as 73% of the population struggles with the fear

of public speaking to a certain degree, that means that 238 million people feel nervous

about talking to others. In fact, according to the Washington Post, fear of public speaking

is America's biggest phobia, and 25% of people say that they fear speaking in front

of a crowd. So, to any of my listeners out there that have a fear of public speaking

or a fear of being judged, trust me, you're not alone. And with that being said, it's

time to change all of this. So, let's get into it. Here are my top five ways to drastically

improve your public speaking. Number one, know your audience. The first step to success

when public speaking is knowing and connecting to your audience. Think about what they want

to hear. Just like in marketing where you need to understand your customer first, in

order to meet your audiences' wants and needs in public speaking, first you need to understand

who your audience is. What problems do they hope to solve? Your audience needs to have

a reason to listen and in order to figure out that reason, think about the types of people

that will be listening to your speech. Think about their backgrounds. Think about their

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