by Doreen Downing | Apr 27, 2017 | Fear of Speaking, Speaking Circles
Toastmasters Offers Tools I did Toastmasters quite a few years ago when I was first beginning to face my fear of public speaking. I got awards—regional awards, district awards, and yet I still did not get to that place inside where my fear took residence. Deep within...
by Doreen Downing | Jan 18, 2016 | Authentic Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog
Programs offered by The Essential Speaking Institute are designed to inspire you to find the power of your real voice, speak without fear, and make the changes you deeply desire. I enjoy sharing with you all that I have learned about speaking without fear. Having...
by Doreen Downing | Jan 14, 2015 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Speaking to Groups
Most people experience a connection when they are speaking one-to-one with another person. It is when they speak in front of a group that many people begin to feel afraid and lose the connection to themselves and to their listeners. The secret to speaking without fear...
by Doreen Downing | Jan 7, 2015 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips, Self Talk
As a Psychologist, the listening I offer is deep, arises from my heart, is full of curiosity, and does not judge. This pure quality of deep listening allows people to feel safe and gives them the courage to speak without fear. What I’ve noticed is that most...
by Doreen Downing | Jan 4, 2015 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking to Groups
I used to be very uncomfortable with eye-to-eye contact. It was awkward and made me feel uneasy, especially if I didn’t know the person. So speaking in front of a group was even more challenging since there were so many eyes staring back at me. Standing in front...
by Doreen Downing | Dec 28, 2014 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking to Groups
“A silent mind is far more precise, accurate, and powerful than anything that is contained in the boundaries of rational thought.” Deepak Chopra Be Silent When people come to my programs on overcoming the fear of speaking, they are always surprised to see...
