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From Fear to Authenticity
After one of our recent trainings on Relational Presence, a seminar that focuses on overcoming the fear of public speaking, one of the participants watched his video and reported witnessing his transformation from fear to authenticity. “I remember going to see the film ‘Bambi’ as a kid, and I remember that scene when he gets […]
Public Speaking Anxiety: An Exercise for Eliminating Uhms and Ahs
Ums and Ahs are Fillers That Point to Public Speaking Anxiety Did you know that ums and ahs are fillers that point to an underlying public speaking anxiety? Once you are aware of this fact, you start to listen more carefully to speakers. You might notice that when...
Ums and Ahs: How the Fear of Public Speaking Shows Up
The Unconscious Habit Much of what is written about fillers such as uhms and ahs states that they are an unconscious habit. The sounds, words, and phrases that fill up the silences are for the most part not even recognized by people as they speak. Unconscious means...
How Authentic Speaking can Heal Negative Patterns
What is Authentic Speaking? A workshop participant who attended Leadership Presence: How to Inspire Groups to Action wrote this note to me and my training partner, Lee Glickstein, founder of Speaking Circles International. "I want to say a huge thank you for...
Clear Thinking and Fearless Expression
2-Day Speaking Circles® Intensive Facilitated by Lee Glickstein and Doreen Downing When: Saturday and Sunday, February 27-28, 2010 Time: 10am-5pm Where: San Anselmo, CA Fee: $350 Registration: www.speakingcircles.com 415-488-4460 At this training you will be provided...
3 P’s of Authentic Speaking: Passion, Personality and Play
Today I found an article related to authentic speaking by Teresa Tayag, Trainer, Speaker, Public Speaking Coach from “Let the Real You Shine Through.” Teresa writes... "Public speaking has been a very intimidating pursuit for many. Experienced speakers have...
Leadership Presence: How to Inspire Groups to Action
Leadership Presence: How to Inspire Groups to Action Facilitated by Lee Glickstein and Doreen Downing When: Saturday and Sunday, May 8-9, 2010 Time: 10am-5pm Where: San Anselmo, CA Fee: $350 Registration: www.speakingcircles.com (415-488-4460) Prerequisites - Speaking...
The True Self as Speaker
Your True Self is a Powerful Communicator Most people who have a fear of speaking in public can not begin to imagine that they could ever be their true self and speak in front of others. But the most powerful communicators are ones that can be absolutely authentic and...
Speaking Circle®
Speaking Circle® When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 7-9:30pm Where: Berkeley, CA Fee: $40 per session Registration: doreen@essentialspeaking.com 510-524-4055 At a Speaking Circle you are provided all the support you need to express yourself in your own time and...
Presence: Your Key to Powerful Speaking
When: Monday, May 18, 2009 Time: 6:30-9:00pm Where: East Bay Coaches, 24 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA www.eastbaycoaches.org 510-524-4055 When you deliver a speech to an audience, work with a client, or talk intimately with a friend, it is your presence that carries your...