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Essential Being: a guide for “Taking the risk of being yourself”

by Doreen Downing | Jan 27, 2010 | Book Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from Amazon.com Essential Being: a guide for “Taking the risk of being yourself”, January 17, 2010 By Michael F. Bouscaren Doreen Downing’s “Essential Speaking” delivers practical tools from many perspectives to release...
Anderson Cooper’s Secret to Success: Talk to One Person

Anderson Cooper’s Secret to Success: Talk to One Person

by Doreen Downing | Jan 23, 2010 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking to Groups

CNN’s Anderson Cooper has earned four Emmys because he knows how to talk to one person, not millions. What is the secret to his success? He says he is “not talking to X number of people, I’m just talking to one person through that camera lens.”...
[2010] SpeakingQuest: Journey to Your Authentic Self

[2010] SpeakingQuest: Journey to Your Authentic Self

by Doreen Downing | Jan 20, 2010 | Retreats to Your Authentic Self

SpeakingQuest: Journey to Your Authentic Self Week-long retreat in Molokai, Hawaii Facilitated by Doreen Downing and Katherine Mapes-Resnik When: TBA Where: Island of Molokai, Hawaii Information: www.speakingquest.com SpeakingQuest retreats combine the excitement of...

From Dread of Public Speaking to Enjoyment: A Workshop Participant Speaks

by Doreen Downing | Nov 13, 2009 | Find Your Voice Blog

I was surprised that my presentation went so well! What was really wonderful was that I didn’t have the shaky hands or voice. The breathing became very natural for me and it kept me relaxed while I was up in front of the class. Another great thing was being able...
Discover What You have to Say

Discover What You have to Say

by Doreen Downing | Oct 30, 2009 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips

A potential participant heard that in Speaking Circles we come up with our own topics, and she wrote to me asking if this was true. She was afraid she didn’t have anything to say. This is my response to her… “I’m glad that you are considering how Speaking...
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