by Doreen Downing | Jun 17, 2019 | Authentic Speaking, Essential Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Presence and public speaking, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling
Our common language There is a common language we all share and it is more powerful than words. The best way to explain this language is to share about my recent trip to Greece. The phrase, “it’s all Greek to me” ran through my mind constantly. When I tried to...
by Doreen Downing | Jun 10, 2019 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Tips
Overwhelmed with Speaking Anxiety? I’m always on the lookout for inspiring stories about people who overcome public speaking anxiety. I found this story on Reddit about a woman who got married, suffered speaking anxiety, and “didn’t die.” I...
by Doreen Downing | May 27, 2019 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips
Does Rehearsing really ward off speaking anxiety? Do you think rehearsing a speech over and over or scripting every word will help you ward off anxiety and look more confident? I used to believe rehearsing was the key to success. In Toastmasters I scripted every...
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...
