Podcast

If you’ve checked out the July/August issue of VML’s magazine Virginia Town & City then you already know that it’s all about making the most of all the outdoor recreation options available in our amazing Commonwealth. In this episode of the VML Voice, host Rob Bullington calls contributing author Jessica Bowser for a chat about all the great advice in her article “How to recreate in Virginia”.

In episode one, we learned that confidence is what makes a great public speaker, well, great. In this second part of our two part series on “Strategies for Successful Public Speaking,” Leslie Strickler of Etre Communications explains how everyone can be more confident and achieve greatness as a public speaker.

Do you suffer from glossophobia – the fear of public speaking? Well, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that as much as 75 percent of all people are fearful of speaking in front of groups. If you’re a public official or local government staff, the occasions where you need to speak in public can be frequent and unavoidable.

In November of 2021 the City of Radford was missing a councilmember. Well, they weren’t really “missing” a councilmember; he had resigned before the end of his term to pursue a job opportunity elsewhere. 

VML is able to do what we do thanks to the fantastic work done by the local officials and managers who serve on our committees and Board of Directors. In this episode we visit with some new and veteran Board members to find out what makes VML work and why folks might want to devote some of their time and energy to serving on VML’s Board and committees.