22-25 April 2026
SQLBits 2022

6 Tips for Building Confidence as a Public Speaker

In this session, I share the top tips I have learned over the years. All it takes is a little preparation and practice.
Do you feel nervous about getting on stage to deliver a presentation?

That was me a few years ago. Palms sweating. Hands shaking. Voice trembling. I could barely breathe and talked at what felt like a thousand words per second. Now, public speaking is one of my favorite hobbies. Sometimes, I even plan my vacations around events! What changed?

There are no shortcuts to building confidence as a public speaker. However, there are many things you can do to make the journey a little easier for yourself. In this session, I share the top tips I have learned over the years. All it takes is a little preparation and practice.

You can do this!

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Speakers

Cathrine Wilhelmsen

cathrinewilhelmsen.net

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