by Doreen Downing | May 6, 2019 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Tips
Do you get anxious looking at your audience? “Here’s lookin’ at you, kid” was spoken by Humphrey Bogart to Ingrid Bergman in the classic movie, Casablanca. This line has a rich meaning when you apply it to public speaking and “seeing” your...
by Doreen Downing | Apr 18, 2019 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Tips
Best Way to Calm Your Nerves when Speaking Do you want to know the best way to calm your nerves when you are about to speak in front of an audience? If you want to know how to keep yourself composed and calm when speaking, read this article… “Big Game Preparation – 7...
by Doreen Downing | Apr 8, 2019 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips
Do you want to have better eye contact while speaking? “Hey look me over… lend me an ear” is the first line of a Broadway musical song sung by Lucille Ball. How could this line relate to better eye contact when speaking? When I think of this line, I don’t imagine...
by Doreen Downing | Mar 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
I just saw Bruce Springsteen’s Broadway show on Netflix… and now I’m a total fan of “the boss”. It’s an awesome performance based on his book, Born to Run. And if you’re interested in learning about “speaking from your essence,” I think you’ll want to check it...
by Doreen Downing | Mar 9, 2019 | Authentic Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Fearless Public Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips
Your public speaking anxiety may have deep roots…and here’s why: When you were young and ever so tender, your ability to freely express yourself may have been stunted. If so, to develop a strong and resilient sense of being safe whenever you speak is...