Aaron Beverly had a paralyzing fear of public speaking. Today, the Darby man is the winner of the Toastmasters 2019 World Championship of Public Speaking, writes Carmine Gall for Forbes.

Beverly is a manager at JPMorgan Chase. He overcame his fear through dedicated and consistent practice.

After Beverly writes a speech, he records himself delivering the lines. He listens for vocal variety and pacing. He listens for filler words and mistakes.

He makes the corrections and does it again. He listens, edits, and continues the process.

Before long, Beverly had built up the confidence to deliver the speech to a live audience.

Beverly says that most people don’t like to hear themselves, but it’s an “invaluable way” to improve public-speaking skills.

Using a smartphone to record yourself delivering a presentation offers another advantage — you can turn on the video function.

Watching yourself on video is one of the easiest ways to raise your presentation game.

“In my experience with business leaders, very few people even consider this option. Analyzing your presentation on video will set you apart,” he said.

When studying yourself, look for filler words, gestures, and vocal variety.

Read more about Aaron Beverly in Forbes here.

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