Jessica Regan and Deborah Frances-White of The Guilty Feminist run public speaking workshops for women. Here are six lessons Jessica learned about confidence and taking up space.

Jessica Regan from #BigSpeeches on lessons in public speaking 

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When we face a group of people, it can trigger a set of responses that is essentially an evolutionary hangover

Don’t think of taking space as hogging the mic or the spotlight. Think of it as allowing others to see you

Imposter syndrome can colonise thinking patterns, making us feel unworthy and useless despite stacks of evidence to the contrary

“Speak up. Speak out.” Lessons on taking up space as a woman.

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