<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Public speaking is a civic capability. Learning to... > Public speaking is a civic capability. Learning to introduce oneself, describe one's work truthfully, listen under pressure, and encourage another speaker builds confidence that transfers everywhere. Communities modeled on speaking clubs give people a safe place to grow these skills. **Source:** [[livestreams/Bringing Social Media to Life Through Local Community - Workbook|Bringing Social Media to Life Through Local Community]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Public speaking is a civic capability. Learning to introduce oneself, describe one's work truthfully, listen under pressure, and encourage another speaker builds confidence that transfers everywhere. Communities modeled on speaking clubs give people a safe place to grow these skills.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-public-speaking-civic-place-grow-skills ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->