Vulnerability is hard for anyone. For some, it feels wrong to acknowledge weaknesses when you hold the power in a classroom.

If speaking in front of an audience is important but terrifying, there’s a new opportunity to improve your confidence on Tuesday evenings with the Kerrville Area Toastmasters.

Corcoran can pinpoint the exact moment when the fear gripped her, literally, by the throat. She was a real estate broker in New York City when someone invited her to give a talk at a business meeting.