Kerry Barrett

Facing Public Speaking Angst to Become an Award-Winning Anchor

With 20-plus years of experience as a news anchor, Kerry Barrett is the last person you’d imagine to have a paralyzing fear of public speaking. How did this Emmy award winner overcome her crippling fear? 

She faced it, and turned it into one of her core strengths. Barrett once suffered from anxiety that left her crouched in the proverbial fetal position — yes, it was that bad. Now, she shares her public speaking and media training knowledge with clients at her namesake company, Kerry Barrett Consulting. 

From one-on-one public speaking coaching to media training and public relations, Barrett and her team offer various options to make even the shyest person come to life on camera. 

Listen to Barrett describe her fear of public speaking and how she pivoted from news anchoring to becoming an entrepreneur, on this episode of SheVentures. 

Time Stamps:

2:18 Barrett describes her fear of public speaking. 

9:14 What public speaking challenges are most prevalent among women?

15:05 Barrett describes her pivot to entrepreneurship.

19:26 What makes Barrett’s consulting company different from others?

22:28 Barrett explains the process of assessing a client’s video IQ. 

27:11 Where does Kerry Barrett Consulting earn the bulk of its revenue? 

29:15 Barrett gives her three don'ts when appearing on camera. 

32:32 Barrett reflects on her biggest win and challenge. 

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