How Boring People Can Speak With Charisma (ft. Chris Williamson's Coach)

Today, Aman sits down with Myles — Chris Williamson’s speaking coach, to break down what real confidence actually looks like when you’re on stage, on camera, or in high-pressure conversations.

Myles explains why great speakers focus on conversation, not performance, how status and presence are communicated before you say a word, and why most people rely too heavily on slides as a comfort blanket. They unpack practical preparation frameworks, confidence under pressure, and the subtle habits that separate compelling speakers from forgettable ones.

This episode is for anyone who struggles with public speaking, overthinks how they come across, or wants to communicate with more clarity and authority — without trying to become someone they’re not.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
01:22 Making It Conversational
04:26 Speak to One Person
08:44 The Status Game
12:14 Looking Confident While Terrified
13:34 Why It Felt Wrong
14:32 Losing Your Visual Comfort Blanket
18:13 No Slides in Sessions
19:12 Great vs Terrible Speakers
19:49 Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
21:09 Shy School Boy Story
24:07 Prep for Everyday People
26:35 Tactical Prep Exercises
29:01 Conversational Risk Taking
31:43 Be Bold, Be Boring
34:40 Alex Hormozi Giveaway
35:33 Biggest Speaking Myths
37:29 Winging It Fills Me With Fear
39:32 Why Public Speaking Terrifies
45:52 Speakers Myles Admires
46:56 Power of the Pause
48:48 Starting Without Filler Words
50:19 Fixing Filler Words
53:36 Where to Find Myles
54:05 Tension State Exercises
59:54 How Miles Created These Exercises
1:02:28 Daily Warmup Routine
1:03:57 Diction Exercises Begin
1:07:57 Daily Diction Routine
1:09:54 If You Can't Be Heard
1:12:14 Outro