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 | Apr 4, 2016 | Authentic Speaking, Events & Programs, Find Your Voice Blog, Presence and public speaking, Speaking Circles
The key to speaking without fear is learning how to be genuine and fully present in the moment. I find that many people are afraid of being themselves in front of others, often for fear of being judged. To deal with that fear, they anxiously focus on trying to figure...
by Doreen Downing | May 27, 2010 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking at Work, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Circles
Are You Being Authentic? When you speak, your listeners will have their radar up looking to see if you are for real and to determine whether they can trust you are not. Regardless of what you are presenting, they want to be impressed and inspired by YOU. Are you...
by Doreen Downing | Aug 20, 2009 | Find Your Voice Blog, Speaking Circles
Recently a participant made a comment to me about how he felt that the Speaking Circle was “too safe” and this made him doubt our approach. I explained that in this process I intentionally create a gentle learning environment because I believe it’s difficult to change...
by Doreen Downing | Aug 3, 2008 | Find Your Voice Blog, Speaking Circles
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...
by Doreen Downing | Jun 1, 2008 | Find Your Voice Blog, Speaking Circles
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...
