Facing Public Speaking Angst to Become An Award-Winning Anchor
With 20-plus years of experience as a news anchor, Kerry Barrett is the last person you\u2019d imagine to have a paralyzing fear of public speaking. How did this Emmy-award winner overcome her crippling fear?\xa0
She faced it, and turned it into one of her core strengths. Barrett once suffered from anxiety that left her crouched in the proverbial fetal position \u2014 yes, it was that bad. Now, she shares her public speaking and media training knowledge with clients at her namesake company, Kerry Barrett Consulting.\xa0
From one-on-one public speaking coaching to media training and public relations, Barrett and her team offer various options to make even the shyest person come to life on camera.\xa0
Listen to Barrett describe her fear of public speaking and how she pivoted from news anchoring to becoming an entrepreneur, on this episode of SheVentures.\xa0
2:18 Barrett describes her fear of public speaking.\xa0
9:14 What public speaking challenges are most prevalent among women?
15:05 Barrett describes her pivot to entrepreneurship.
19:26 What makes Barrett\u2019s consulting company different from others?
22:28 Barrett explains the process of assessing a client\u2019s video IQ.\xa0
27:11 Where does Kerry Barrett Consulting earn the bulk of its revenue?\xa0
29:15 Barrett gives her three don'ts when appearing on camera.\xa0
32:32 Barrett reflects on her biggest win and challenge.\xa0