76%: this is the number of French women afraid of speaking in public*.
Behind this fear lies the fear of failure, of ridicule, of the judgment of others.
A vicious circle that goes so far as to fuel the famous “imposter syndrome” (note that for once, a limiting thought does not fit the feminine).
By suffering this - and also "those" who listen to ourselves speak, who interrupt us, intimidate us or reduce us to silence - we prevent ourselves from making our voice heard.
Rather than censoring ourselves and allowing ourselves to be locked into boxes linked to the gender stereotypes that we fight, let's give ourselves the means to highlight our personalities and our thoughts, by speaking out.
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Because I am convinced that it is possible to overcome this “glossophobia”, regardless of your age, your origins, your experiences.
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Because every voice deserves to be heard and embodied;
speech being the first tool of our democracy.
Because it is essential, as women in a still patriarchal world, to fight to be visible, to take our place, and to gain legitimacy and confidence in the eyes of all, I chose to highlight the words of others, to transcribe it clearly so that it is accessible to all.
And to make it my job.
A “shadow woman” par excellence, I am used to working “off the record”, as required by my advisory role.
Away from the spotlight, even though I work in the fashion and luxury sectors.
Active listening has always been prominent in my activity, but by dint of hearing (always) the same people speaking and (often) saying nothing, I decided that we needed to help us, women, to become more audible.
Today CBT (behavioral and cognitive therapies) are there to remove a weight from us, but nothing replaces experience - hence the importance of creating opportunities in one's professional and personal life to practice art. oratory.
Team meetings, awards or wedding speeches… Any exercise is good to take.
By practicing gradually, it becomes easier to manage complex situations: end-of-year interview, interview with journalists, pitch to investors.
Concrete methods and professional techniques then exist to improve further.
And with a little motivation and a lot of training, the result is always worth the investment.
I have long believed that public speaking skills are an innate gift.
I understood that even among the most talented, it still requires work.
Training yourself to speak is a job like any other, but a foundational job.
It must adapt to each personality, covering both content and form, because for me they are inseparable.
It is by building this whole that the message transmitted becomes powerful, convincing and engaging.
When the word is spoken, when the word is freed, the word carries.
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The transformative power of speech
For many years, I have been supporting entrepreneurs, senior executives and managers in writing their speeches to best present their projects and embody their vision, in order to establish their reputation, move up the ranks, or win contracts or awards. financing.
And I see every day that this intensive work pays off.
It brings concrete results in their business as well as in their personal life.
The transformative power of speech is real, tangible.
Let us offer ourselves this opportunity to demonstrate our expertise, and thus gain visibility, credibility and leadership.
With their voice as their only weapon, pioneers and women from the shadows fought so that we could be heard.
Let's give them "femmage" as it should be, collectively and individually: on this International Women's Rights Day, and all the other days of the year, let's dare to assert ourselves as women of our word.
*According to a Kantar x Kalee
study
from 2022, 68% of French people feel fear or stress when they have to speak in public, and this proportion even rises to 76% among women.