by Doreen Downing | Feb 27, 2025 | Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Insights, Mindfulness and speaking, Personal Relationships and Speaking, Presence and public speaking, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking at Work
I used to think public speaking meant standing on a stage, delivering a polished speech to an audience that hung on every word. It felt like something reserved for experts, for people with important things to say. It certainly wasn’t something for everyday life. But...
by Doreen Downing | Feb 3, 2023 | Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Leadership and Public Speaking, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking at Work, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling
On Paper and In Action As a writer, you may be able to put words on a page, but… do you have the confident voice to access your words when you must speak in public? If you don’t feel confident, and if you feel anxiety, doubt yourself, hold yourself back, then what you...
by Doreen Downing | Aug 26, 2019 | Authentic Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling
Breaking through the 3 Common Blocks In a previous article, I gave you three tips to create juicy stories. Here they are again… be personal, be specific, and be inspirational. But what happens if you get blocked? What happens if you find yourself unable to put...
by Doreen Downing | Jul 1, 2019 | Find Your Voice Blog, Professional Speakers, Storytelling
How to Tell Juicy Stories How do you tell a story so juicy your audience is left with their mouths watering like they’re gazing at a red, ripe strawberry? Well, there are three keys to creating captivating and juicy stories. Stories are naturally juicy when they...
by Doreen Downing | Dec 23, 2015 | Authentic Speaking, Events & Programs, Find Your Voice Blog, Leadership and Public Speaking, Professional Speakers
Make A Connection Recently I took the opportunity to remind a group of professional speakers that being a powerful and authentic speaker is not so much about what they have to say, it’s more about the connection they can make with their listeners. These professionals,...
