Why is public speaking so difficult?  Dry mouth, sweaty palms, shaky voice, trembling hands, butterflies in the tummy — sometimes all at once — can affect the simple act of standing up at a meeting of acquaintances or colleagues to present a program or just voice an opinion.

Lunch and Learn to the rescue. With fun exercises, valuable feedback, and concrete strategies, shul member Debbie Epstein Henry will offer tips on how you can become an effective communicator. “Public speaking is the number one fear of up to 75% of the population,” she says. “It can interfere with the ability to project confidence, communicate, run a meeting, win someone’s trust, command a room or make a meaningful contribution.”

Debbie Epstein Henry heads DEH Consulting, Speaking, Writing, a firm known here and abroad for expertise on careers, workplace dynamics, women and law. She is the author of two best-selling books and has been featured by hundreds of news outlets, including The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, and The Wall Street Journal. She hosts the podcast “Inspiration Loves Company,” is president of The Forum of Executive Women, and is chair of Brooklyn Law School’s Women’s Leadership Network.

Zoom at noon on Monday, March 7. Fear not…and join Lunch and Learn on the first Monday of every month for programs that inspire and amaze.