It's probably not what you think :) Come play a game with me that I used to play with my public speaking students! Not feeling adventurous? Come on anyhow and hang out. Click HERE or head to the Classifieds calendar and click the 1 pm (CST) Water Cooler link!

Hosted by the CLASSIFIEDS own public speaking expert, @Traci Poe , this session is for you if you've ever wanted to do more speaking but weren't sure you had it in you. This is what Traci has to say: Speak to Be Seen: Expand Your Reach, Grow Your Impact, and Attract More Opportunities You already know speaking can open doors. The question is… Why aren’t you doing more of it? For most people, it’s not a lack of ability. It’s hesitation, overthinking, or not fully seeing how powerful it actually is. In this masterclass, we’ll get straight to it: ~ What’s actually holding you back from stepping onto more stages ~ Why speaking is one of the fastest ways to expand your reach ~ And a few impactful tips that go beyond the usual “make eye contact” advice If you’ve been thinking: “I should probably be speaking more…” “I’m just not fully comfortable yet…” “I don’t know where to start or how to get better…” This will give you a clear starting point. And, if you’re ready to stop holding back and start using speaking as a real advantage, this will be worth your time.

In the words of my friend @Mimi Ramsey today was totally epic!!! Thank you to everyone who participated in the 7-hour long (!) WATER COOLER drop in today. Based on the comments and feedback I have received, it was a total success with a lot of wonderful conversations and connections made. The most astounding thing - conversations were had for the ENTIRE 7 hours!!! Every single time I logged in to see how it was going (which was often!), there were between 3 and 9 people in the call. My hope is that as more and more people hear about the wonderful opportunity that this is, the larger and larger the conversations will get. My apologies to everyone for the mix up with the links at the beginning of the day. We tried something new, and it did not work as anticipated! And if anyone has feedback or suggestions for improvement, I'm all ears. Thanks so much for being a wonderful part of this amazing community - yes, I am talking to you! 😊 @Traci Poe @Jing Wang @Diana Frank @Sybil Hall @Kevin Gebert @Sondra Verva @Mimi Ramsey Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to contribute and share your skills in such a wonderful way!

I just changed the link to a Skool call so that everyone can access it now!

Come join Traci Poe of the Public Speaker's Growth Hub for a ton of fun with an activity called "It's In The Bag!"