Episode 077 Public Speaking & Leadership - The ability to communicate is the top 3rd Competency of Leadership. Leadership is influence and public speaking provides 3 avenues that are paramount to bestow influence. 1. Exposure - A person who is willing to step forward and speak has a voice. 2. Connection - When you connect with your audience by sharing your personal stories, they will connect with you. 3. Change - When you stand up and speak in a powerful way, you will get people thinking and change the hearts and minds of your audience. Effective leadership requires the capacity to drive influence. Public speaking is the engine and the avenues of Exposure, Connection and Change are the 3 gears, first, second & third, that get you there.