In the most recent post on rtraction’s blog, Kirsten Rosenkrantz writes about her experience presenting in the 60-Second Pitch Competition:
“The competition presented many challenges: creating a compelling and convincing pitch, presenting it in only 60 seconds, and getting over the very common fear of public speaking. In fact, it’s estimated that 75% of people fear public speaking, so it’s not uncommon for people to be incredibly uncomfortable speaking in front of a crowd.”
“Yes, I’m part of the 75% and I have been working for years to overcome the fear. To get comfortable speaking in public you must do it as often as possible; the best way to get over your fear is to do the thing you’re afraid of.”
Read the full blog post on rtraction’s blog.
You can join the Awards Celebration on June 28 at the London Tap House, or look for more info on the top three pitches on TechAlliance.ca on June 29.
