Join us in this engaging episode of Earn Your Leisure as we sit down with Ashaala Shanae to explore essential insights and strategies for public speaking and pitching competitions. Discover why 75% of people have a severe fear of public speaking and learn how to overcome it. We delve into the three common mistakes public speakers make, share tips to help you win the $100K Nipsey Hussle Foundation Pitch Competition, and reveal exercises to improve your public speaking skills. Gain valuable public speaking hacks that will elevate your pitch game, and learn about the bad habits to avoid at pitch competitions. We also discuss why Invest Fest vendors should study the market of attendees and how to stay ahead as an entrepreneur. Finally, get crucial advice on how to overcome using bridge words in your speech, the importance of never exceeding the time limit in a pitch competition, and steps to nailing your pitch competition. Reading the room when pitching is a must—learn why in this episode! #PublicSpeaking #PitchCompetition #Entrepreneurship #AshaalaShanae #EarnYourLeisure #InvestFest #NipseyHussleFoundation #PublicSpeakingTips #EntrepreneurialStrategies #WinningPitches #OvercomingAnxiety #SpeakingHacks #ReadingTheRoom #PitchPerfect 0:00 Intro 1:33 Ashaala’s Journey Getting into Vocal Rehabilitation 11:53 How to Nail Your Elevator Pitch 15:28 How to Prepare Leading up to Your Pitch 19:57 Tips for Contestants in the Nipsey Hussle Grant Competition 23:16 Bad Habits to Avoid 25:07 Making $300,000 as an Invest Fest Vendor 29:13 Working with Enterienares, Athletes & Public Speakers 32:26 How to Overcome Speaking Anxiety 37:29 Techniques to Handle a Q&A 41:48 Best Practices for Successful Vendors 45:08 How to Engage with the Audience 50:03 Why Are So Many Big Name Artists Introverted? 52:15 How to Rest Vocal Cords 55:20 Discussing Mental Health 1:01:15 Ashaala’s Most Enjoyable Clients 1:03:36 Outro