by Doreen Downing | Apr 7, 2010 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog
The 7-Steps to Essential Speaking, that I developed are designed to treat public speaking anxiety. Each step begins with “Be” (Be Silent, Be Present, Be Aware, Be Attuned, Be Positive, Be Connected, Be Yourself). Notice that there is no focus on what you say or how...
by Doreen Downing | Mar 21, 2010 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Speaking to Groups
Public Speaking is a Series of One-to-One Conversations To reduce stage fright, approach public speaking as more of a “me-to-you” discussion rather than a full-blown broadcast, suggests G.I. Taylor in the Fear of Speaking blog. I agree with the idea of being able to...
by Doreen Downing | Feb 27, 2010 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips
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...
by Doreen Downing | Mar 4, 2009 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog
The Fear of Speaking As a psychologist, I help people to speak without fear. As I see it, the fear of speaking as one of the biggest blocks to people moving forward in their lives. When they have to speak in front of others, or even when they anticipate doing it, many...
by Doreen Downing | Sep 24, 2007 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog
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...
