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Obama Inspires as He Speaks
Listening to Obama speak inspires me. I think we all have an instinct when it comes to recognizing goodness in others. This man speaks with a full heart. How can we tell? We can feel it in our bodies as we listen. We respond in a quiet awe and feel compelled to open...
Speaking with Confidence
At a Speaking Circle you will learn the secret of speaking with confidence. You can be confident when speaking if you know how to be fully present with yourself and others. You can discover and build your ability to make authentic connections. If you are genuine, you...
Affirmative Coaching Model
Friendly corrective suggestions about content or presentation are outside the bounds of a Speaking Circle. The "pure" environment we create is full of positive regard for the essence of the person. We are training people to grow from the inside out, from a place of...
7 Steps to Being a Fearless Speaker
We are all public speakers. Whether you are giving a presentation at work, sharing your opinion at a meeting, or talking to someone one-on-one, you are expressing yourself. The question is, do you feel comfortable and confident being who you are? These 7 steps help...
Finding Your Authentic Voice
The inner voice, coming from essence, is the natural voice. And what is the sound of this natural voice? During the formative years, many children learn to fear their authentic expressiveness. They suppress themselves and learn to speak so that they can fit in and be...
Adventures in Living
Expressing yourself in a natural way leads to more connection in relationships and takes you into new adventures of living. What have you learned since you found your true voice? Doreen's Essential Speaking Tip: If this post has been useful, please comment...
Full Presence Leadership Training
Learn to inform, inspire, and influence whenever you lead groups. In this interactive and experiential workshop, I will introduce the Leadership Presence model. With incisive guidance and coaching, in this training you will have the opportunity to design, structure,...
Fearless Speaking Workshop
Join me to change your fear of speaking so you can change your life. I will be teaching a one-day program, Fearless Speaking: Discovering Your True Voice, at the San Francisco University College of Extended Learning. "If you have ever lost your voice, then Fearless...
Change The Fear of Speaking, Change Your Life
Your Life Changes When Change The Fear of Speaking If you can change your fear of speaking, you will change your life. Essential Speaking Changes Who You Are Essential Speaking Changes What You Can Do You will be able to speak up in situations that you...
The Essential Speaking Book
Learn How to Speak Authentically in Any Situation Essential Speaking is about being open, present, and genuinely connected to others whenever you speak. My book, Essential Speaking: The 7 Step Guide to Finding Your Real Voice is a practical guide that will lead...