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Anthony Laye and 3 tips on how to overcome your fear of public speaking

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If you've seen Anthony Laye on TV or in person, then you've likely had your mind blown!


Anthony has performed over 850 live shows, been seen by over 5 million people on TV, featured on over 100 radio stations, and performed with the world's biggest touring magic show 'The Illusionists'. Anthony Laye is one of Australia's most sought-after corporate speakers and entertainers.


He is on a mission to help others overcome their fear of public speaking and presenting on camera. We have him with us today, sharing his journey and lessons he has learned along the way.

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Anthony and I met through Ombe. He may be a self-labeled "average" surfer, but he's a killer surf presenter who's been teaching the guys the presentation skills that are elevating Ombe to the next level.


We launch with why Anthony's currently a landlubber. A surfing accident cracked a few vertebrae in his neck. 


The same techniques he uses to present–breathing exercises, mindset, and visualization– have been essential to navigating this injury and speeding recovery. It's wicked how sending positive energy and vibes can support you through an injury as serious as this one.


Visualization and a positive mindset haven't just been critical to his healing. Anthony's applied these to improve his surfing and benefit his business as a corporate speaker. 


Tune in for his three keys to becoming a better public speaker. You can take the most boring, crappy topics and make a killer presentation by applying these three tips.


So don't be grom. Listen: 

 

 

Key points

14:29: What Anthony believes helped the incredible healing of his neck fractures

16:24: Breathwork isn't hocus pocus; it can help you in a shit ton of ways

27:09: The secret behind Anthony's true skill in life

31:21: Tips on how you can communicate better in video

35:32: Why is Anthony so positive? Hear how he approaches every single day.

41:45: Visualization is an incredible technique. How and where Anthony uses it to get gains

48:07: What's being a cruise ship magician got to do with how people communicate?

52:13: Anthony's three most essential tips for being a better communicator

1:02:22: The three things that vastly improved Anthony's surfing

1:05:15: His experience grappling with the pandemic changes to his business; it's amazing what happened when he stopped selling so hard.

1:10:00: Anthony takes us through one of his amazing visualizations.



 

Key takeaways & quotes

  • We don't think much about how we breathe, but breath is so incredibly important. Think about what happens when you hold your breath. Are you relaxed and engaged with the universe, or tense and shutting down? Breathing right tunes your energy, helps you be in the flow and is healing.
  • "There isn't any person that wakes up and says to themselves, 'I hope today's really shit.'"
  • Set your intention every day and before everything you do. Surfing? Stand on the shore and say you're going to have fun. Public speaking? Say you're going to make the audience laugh.
  • Too many people forget the having fun bit of life. Let's have fun with what we're doing.
  • Visualization is so key. The biggest thing is our mind doesn't believe we can do something. When we visualize, we're re-training our mind to make it believe we can.
  • Every single time you go to speak, you have an opportunity to engage people. If they are not entertained, they're not going to listen. Keep them engaged!
  • You could have the most boring topic in the world, but if you're a good presenter, who can create a story and engage people, everyone will be on board.


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