Master Your Fear & Mindset | Chris Voss on Speaking Confidence

Public speaking fear, communication skills, negotiation tactics, emotional intelligence, confidence, and speaking anxiety are all covered in this powerful interview with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss on Speaker Life. Chris Voss reveals how to overcome fear, build audience trust, master emotional intelligence, and become a more confident communicator using real-world negotiation strategies developed during his FBI career. Learn how curiosity defeats fear, why empathy builds influence, and how speakers can connect deeply with audiences while growing their authority and business. Whether you're an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, coach, podcaster, or content creator, this interview delivers practical speaking and communication strategies you can use immediately. Timecodes: 00:00 – Why Public Speaking Is the #1 Fear 01:05 – Chris Voss on Managing Fear and Anxiety 03:00 – FBI Negotiation Psychology Explained 05:15 – Emotional Intelligence for Speakers 07:10 – How Humor Builds Audience Connection 09:00 – Chris Voss TED Talk Preparation Secrets 12:00 – Why Great Speakers Must Entertain 14:10 – Transitioning from FBI Agent to Entrepreneur 16:00 – How to Start a Speaking Career 18:00 – The Power of Reading and Lifelong Learning 20:15 – The “Late Night FM DJ Voice” Technique 23:00 – Final Advice for Speakers and Entrepreneurs Chris Voss is a former FBI lead kidnapping negotiator, betselling author of Never Split The Difference, and founder and CEO of The Black Swan Group; a negotiation, training, coaching, and consulting organization that teaches people how to achieve better outcomes in high-stakes conversations. Recognized globally as a leading authority on negotiation, Chris developed his approach through decades of experience in crisis negotiation. Today, he and The Black Swan Group apply those principles to business, sales, leadership, difficult conversations, and high-stakes communication through The Black Swan Method® and Tactical Empathy®. Never Split The Difference has introduced millions of readers around the world to Chris's negotiation methodology. Through The Black Swan Group, Chris and his team help people go beyond understanding the concepts in the book and develop negotiation as a practical, repeatable performance skill through training, coaching, practice, and live experiences. The Black Swan Group offers in-person negotiation training, live and self-paced online negotiation training, coaching, keynote speaking, and advanced negotiation experiences for business owners, leaders, sales professionals, and other professionals who want to become more effective dealmakers. Learn from Chris Voss and The Black Swan Group: Negotiation training and resources: https://www.blackswanltd.com/?utm_sou... In-person and live training: https://www.blackswanltd.com/live-eve... Online negotiation training: https://www.blackswanltd.com/online-n... --------------------------------------------------- Speaker Life helps entrepreneurs, speakers, coaches, and experts grow their influence, authority, and business through strategic interviews, communication training, and personal brand content. --------------------------------------------------- 👉 Subscribe to Speaker Life for more expert interviews, business insights, and actionable entrepreneur tips. Lea Woodford, founder of Speaker Life Magazine and Luxury Media Brands, helps public speakers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders amplify their message, build influence, and grow their personal brand. With a background as a TV host and celebrity interviewer, Lea brings powerful media insight into how great speakers communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. On the Speaker Life Channel, she shares proven strategies to help you become a better speaker, connect with your audience, and turn your message into opportunity. Through her podcast, magazine, and live events, Lea teaches speakers how to structure their message, improve stage presence, and position themselves as authorities in their industry. Her approach combines storytelling, media strategy, and public speaking frameworks to help you stand out in a crowded world. If you want to speak with confidence, grow your influence, and get paid to share your message, Lea Woodford shows you exactly how to do it. Website: https://luxurymediabrands.com/ Magazine Website: https://speakerlifemagazine.com/ @speakerlifemagazine LinkedIn: leawoodford Instagram: leawoodford Facebook: SmartFem TikTok: leawoodford https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...