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From Lisp & Stutter to 120K Speakers Trained: Public Speaking Mastery | Peter George
Description
What if the thing you avoided most became your greatest strength? Peter George — public speaking coach, professional speaker, and six-time award-winning author of *The Captivating Public Speaker* — grew up with both a lisp and a stutter. For years he avoided speaking entirely. Today he has trained more than 120,000 professionals.
In this practical and encouraging conversation, Peter discusses:
• Growing up with a lisp and stutter and using sports as protection
• Being forced to speak in the corporate world and seeking coaching
• Why adrenaline makes us forget (and why that’s normal)
• The real psychology behind fear of public speaking
• What separates memorable speakers in a short-attention-span world
• The AMPD framework and building real confidence through competence
If you’re in your 20s dreading presentations, interviews, or any form of public speaking, this episode offers clear, actionable hope.
Peter helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals become confident, engaging communicators.
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Connect with Peter George
Website https://petergeorgepublicspeaking.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petergeorgepublicspeaking/
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro & Welcome Peter George
1:40 - Growing Up with a Lisp & Stutter
8:15 - Avoiding Speaking & Finding Protection in Sports
15:30 - Corporate Pressure & Seeking Coaching
23:10 - Why We Forget Under Pressure (Adrenaline Explained)
31:45 - The Real Fear Behind Public Speaking
40:20 - What Makes a Speaker Memorable Today
48:50 - Building Confidence Through Competence
57:15 - Final Thoughts on Becoming a Captivating Speaker