Hello, and welcome to this month's newsletter!

Today, we look at public speaking apps.

Have you ever felt your heart race before speaking in front of a group—maybe at a networking event, a client pitch, or even just introducing yourself?

You are in good company.

Legendary investor Warren Buffet once said he was terrified of public speaking in his early career. A Dale Carnegie speaking course helped him to overcome his fear of public speaking.

Howard Schultz, former Starbucks chairman and CEO, has shared that public speaking didn't come naturally to him and that he practiced repeatedly to become more comfortable on stage.

What if, like Warren Buffet and Howard Schultz, you could learn how to work with your nervousness, speak with more confidence, and grow your business in the process?

With the right tools, effective speaking can become one of your biggest business assets.

Below, I feature AI-powered apps, some of which utilize virtual reality, to help you in ways never before possible, enabling you to have a greater impact as a speaker, both formally and informally.
 

All the best,
 

Mike 

Owner, Mike Grossman Consulting

Use its role-play simulations, where you can tackle challenging conversations, refine your sales pitches, and sharpen your interview skills.  

Practice online in your browser or with a Virtual Reality (VR) headset or a Mixed Reality (MR) headset. 

Virtual Speech claims a 20% skill boost in just 30 minutes, with nearly all users reporting they feel more prepared for real-life situations after practicing in VR.

Paid plans start at $45 per month or $399 annually for individuals.

 

Become a confident speaker in group meetings and 1-on-1 interviews. 

Poised automatically brings up your meeting notes and crosses off items as the meeting progresses so you know what you've covered and what still needs to be covered.

You automatically and instantly receive feedback on what you could do better and what to try next time based on the goals of each specific meeting. 

The feedback is done behind the scenes. No one else knows you're using poised.

Whether you're meeting on Zoom, Slack, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or over 800 other communication tools, Poised can be used with all of them.

Free on Mac for a limited time. Then, $19 per month or $13 per month billed annually.