Today, Aman sits down with Myles — Chris Williamson’s speaking coach, to break down what real confidence actually looks like when you’re on stage, on camera, or in high-pressure conversations. 

Myles explains why great speakers focus on conversation, not performance, how status and presence are communicated before you say a word, and why most people rely too heavily on slides as a comfort blanket. They unpack practical preparation frameworks, confidence under pressure, and the subtle habits that separate compelling speakers from forgettable ones.

This episode is for anyone who struggles with public speaking, overthinks how they come across, or wants to communicate with more clarity and authority — without trying to become someone they’re not.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
01:22 Making It Conversational  
04:26 Speak to One Person  
08:44 The Status Game  
12:14 Looking Confident While Terrified  
13:34 Why It Felt Wrong  
14:32 Losing Your Visual Comfort Blanket  
18:13 No Slides in Sessions  
19:12 Great vs Terrible Speakers  
19:49 Preparation, Preparation, Preparation  
21:09 Shy School Boy Story  
24:07 Prep for Everyday People  
26:35 Tactical Prep Exercises  
29:01 Conversational Risk Taking  
31:43 Be Bold, Be Boring  
34:40 Alex Hormozi Giveaway
35:33 Biggest Speaking Myths
37:29 Winging It Fills Me With Fear  
39:32 Why Public Speaking Terrifies  
45:52 Speakers Myles Admires  
46:56 Power of the Pause  
48:48 Starting Without Filler Words  
50:19 Fixing Filler Words  
53:36 Where to Find Myles  
54:05 Tension State Exercises  
59:54 How Miles Created These Exercises  
1:02:28 Daily Warmup Routine 
1:03:57 Diction Exercises Begin  
1:07:57 Daily Diction Routine  
1:09:54 If You Can't Be Heard
1:12:14 Outro