Career Coach Series: Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking

It is said that people fear public speaking more than death, but as you advance in your career, you might experience times when it's necessary to speak in front of an audience. While common, the fear of public speaking is manageable and, with practice, you may be able to overcome it and improve your public speaking skills. Understanding what this fear is and what causes it can help you identify and address the fear. This program will provide you with tips to overcome your fear of public speaking.

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Speaker: Shelly Trent, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CAE, JCTC, JCDC, CDF, CMCS

Shelly is an HR and career development professional who has spent her life guiding others toward lifelong learning, career growth, and personal enrichment. Shelly worked for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for over 16 years. Shelly’s background includes association management, human resources, college career services, corporate employee career development, and business and industry training. 

Shelly is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the HR Certification Institute, as a SHRM-Senior Certified Professional, and also obtained her master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis in HR.  She completed her Ph.D. coursework at the University of Louisville in human resources development and career counseling. She also holds the Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification. Through the Career Development Network, she earned two career coaching certifications, Job and Career Transition Coach and Job and Career Development Coach. She also earned the CDF (Career Development Facilitator) and CMCS (Certified Master of Career Services) credentials from the National Career Development Association.