From sweaty palms to cracking voices, speaking publicly can be terrifying, yet it is a crucial skill to have in this competitive job market.  Jerry Seinfeld, an American actor once said, "According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death.

Death is number two.” Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy. The rest of this article will share with you how public speaking can build you to become an exceptional person. Demonstrates knowledgeNo one will ever know how clever you are until you show it. If you can clearly articulate your thoughts, it’s a good way to show your knowledge. Public speaking doesn’t just let you share that with one person but a magnitude of people. Its a very good way to market yourself.  Increase knowledgeBy preparing for a presentation, you actually have a chance to become more in tune with the subject matter itself. What you study in your head as you prepare is hardly forgotten. Without having to do a lot of work, you find yourself knowing a lot of things that you will not only use in the presentation but in the future.Develop and show confidenceIf you can effectively speak to a large group, it can only help develop your confidence in some way. Also, a good presentation that is effectively delivered with confidence can help your standing in the workplace. Having spoken in front of the group of people twice, you can cultivate the guts to speak anywhere without having to stammer. Differentiate you from your peers Not everyone is good at public speaking, depending on where you are from but if you can stand out, you can only help your career.May make you more promotableAt senior levels of leadership, people will need to be comfortable making presentations to the point of being polished and persuasive.  Having good public speaking ability can be a good attribute to help you position yourself for a move up.