Phylena Houde ⋅ Roswell, GA The Home Depot ⋅ 12 years experience

Hi Matt!

I would look into Toastmasters International. It is an amazing resource with supportive members who are there to encourage and support your public speaking goals.

https://www.toastmasters.org/

Tiffany Ramzy ⋅ Denton, TX IBM ⋅ 32 years experience

Yes, I highly recommend Toastmasters. Find a local chapter and jump in! Low cost, and it will push you out of your comfort zone. Plus, there is a leadership development track in Toastmasters as well.

Charles Lewis ⋅ Brighton, MI General Motors ⋅ 40 years experience

I think the Dale Carnegie course is worth while. I enjoyed it very much and think it is helpful with public speaking and interacting with others.

Mary M. Burns ⋅ Denver, CO Kellogg School of Management Career Management Team; AdviseU (private coaching practice) ⋅ 25 years experience

Good morning Matt,
And thank you for your many years of service.
I echo Ms. Houde's recommendation for Toastmaster's. I've had many of my MBA students at Kellogg participate in their local Toastmaster chapters with significant results. It's a great place to learn more about become a strong speaker and to practice public speaking with others. It's also pretty low cost. Good luck!