For many, public speaking is ranked among their biggest fears, even though we can also use this skill to help us connect with ourselves and each other more confidently. Taylor Williams, an experienced live show performer, and storyteller takes her audience on a journey to redefine how we think about "public speaking." Taylor Williams is the creative director of Guts
& Glory GNV, a live storytelling organization,
and the lead facilitator of Guts & Glory Creative
Consulting. She has been studying and
performing improv comedy and storytelling
for over 11 years, and has been a speaker for
20. She got her start in New York City where
she trained with Upright Citizens Brigade and
worked as a commercial actress. She offers
trainings and keynotes around communication,
storytelling, public speaking, and company
culture, and also serves as an event host and
emcee. She holds an advanced certificate
in Design Thinking and Communicating for
Impact, allowing her to use human-centered
design in the consulting work she does. She is
an adjunct lecturer at the University of Florida in
the College of Journalism in the undergraduate
and graduate programs (focusing on
storytelling, communication, personal branding
podcasting,) and serves as a consultant with UF
MBA programs. She is currently writing a book
about public speaking. Taylor is a graduate of
UF, with a BA in business and an M.Ed. and Ed.S.
in mental health. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx