To improve your public speaking skills, envision yourself on the Titanic, advises Vice President Kamala Harris.

In 2019, Vice President Kamala Harris advised a young supporter that thinking about the RMS Titanic may not put their mind at ease, but keeping the famous maritime disaster in mind is the secret to great public speaking.

In a TikTok clip, Harris advises teenagers that overcoming fear while speaking is about remembering that it's not about them.

She suggests that you imagine being on the Titanic and being the only one aware of the impending sinking of the ship.

"No need to worry about appearance and voice, as what matters most is for others to know your knowledge, which is crucial for them," Harris remarks.

"When giving a speech, it is important to convey information that is crucial for the audience to be aware of."

Overcoming fear and knowing your audience

Experts in Make It's online course, Become an Effective Communicator: Master Public Speaking, emphasize the importance of overcoming anxiety around speaking in public and focusing on the audience to become an effective communicator.

Harris emphasizes the urgency and importance of the message, urging the speaker to overcome social anxiety and speak up in front of peers, just like Chamin Ajjan, a licensed psychotherapist and CEO and clinical director of Chamin Ajjan Psychotherapy, advises.

Instead of trying to calm down an overly anxious state, she suggests channeling that energy.

"One way to manage high arousal is to maintain it but transition from one high arousal state to another. Anxiety and excitement are closely related as they are anticipatory emotions that focus on future events. Both are high arousal states."

Rewriting the sentence: Reframing your negative evaluation to something positive and exciting can be helpful.

Harris, like the experts, focuses on the audience rather than the speaker.

"Noah Zandan, co-founder and CEO of sales training firm Quantified.ai, emphasizes the importance of considering the audience before creating content. He says, "One of the mistakes we see a lot of people make is they're thinking about their content before they think about their audience. However, we believe in ABC: audience before content. Let's be frank, audiences are selfish. They want to know what's in it for them.""

In the case of a sinking cruise liner, it is crucial to share only the essential information with the audience, rather than wasting time with non-critical information.

Zandan advises tailoring communication to the audience's needs and interests to increase their engagement.

To become a successful and confident communicator, enroll in CNBC's online course, "Become an Effective Communicator: Master Public Speaking." Our program will teach you how to speak clearly and confidently, manage your nerves, choose the right words and body language to make a great first impression.

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