The Public Speaking Horror Show

The Public Speaking Horror Show
Podcast Description
Step into the dark side of public speaking with “The Public Speaking Horror Show,” where we expose the chilling fears and epic stage fails of speakers who’ve lived to tell the tale. Join us as we dig into their nightmares and discover the killer tips that turned their terror into triumph.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of public speaking fears, stage failures, and transformative tips for speakers, with episode examples such as overcoming a disastrous speech at a wedding and strategies for managing anxiety before large audiences. The content emphasizes both the comedic and terrifying aspects of public speaking, making it relatable for listeners at all levels of experience.

Step into the dark side of public speaking with “The Public Speaking Horror Show,” where we expose the chilling fears and epic stage fails of speakers who’ve lived to tell the tale. Join us as we dig into their nightmares and discover the killer tips that turned their terror into triumph.
Laura Reid, known as The Speech Slayer, is here to take the terror out of public speaking! Author of The Public Speaking Horror Show: 7 Secrets to Kill It as a Speaker, stand-up comic, keynote speaker, and public speaking coach, Laura brings her one-of-a-kind approach to her new podcast, The Public Speaking Horror Show.
In each episode, she sits down with brilliant experts and accomplished speakers to share their nightmare experiences, terrifying presentations, and killer insights, all for your benefit. If you’re ready to become the final boss of public speaking and conquer stage fright, join Laura on The Public Speaking Horror Show. She’ll guide you through the hilarious, haunting, and hard-won lessons of addressing a crowd—and owning it.
About Laura Reid:
Having grown up with a stutter, social anxiety, and paralyzing fear of public speaking, Laura Reid, M.Ed., is an unlikely international keynote speaker, public speaking coach, and stand-up comic. But that’s what makes her uniquely aligned to help others break through public speaking fear and leave audiences spellbound.
Laura has received numerous awards for her speeches and presentations and won several storytelling competitions. She has a penchant for haiku and horror movies. Laura lives somewhere over the rainbow on the Big Island of Hawaii, where she relishes solitude and fends off wild pigs for excitement.
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Contact Laura Reid | The Speech Slayer:
- Website: TheSpeechSlayer.com
- Facebook: TheSpeechSlayer
- Instagram: @Laura_InWonderland
- Linkedin: Laura Reid
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Transcript
Laura Reid: [00:00:02] Hey there, I’m Laura Reid. Welcome to The Public Speaking Horror Show. This is a podcast where we unearth the terrifying, sometimes hilarious, often cringe-worthy moments from the stage. So fun. In each episode, I’ll be chatting with super smart experts and accomplished speakers who share their public speaking horror stories. So their pain is our pleasure and learning. Whether you’ve had a nightmare speech that still haunts you, or you just want to own the room like a boss, you’re in the right place. So make sure you subscribe because you don’t want to miss a single episode of The Public Speaking Horror Show. See you there… if you dare.

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