by Doreen Downing | Mar 22, 2021 | Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Fearless Public Speaking, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Tips
…If You Dread Speaking In Public I wrote this a while back in a bout of inspiration. Or maybe it was exasperation. It’s unedited, but I wanted to share it with you anyway. If you dread speaking in public… remember this: You aren’t going to dieYou aren’t...
by Doreen Downing | Dec 21, 2020 | Authentic Speaking, Essential Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips
One Question and One Answer My professional future as a psychologist hung on my answer to a question, and I froze. I was sitting at a table in front of six examiners. For over an hour they had been asking me questions to determine if they would grant me...
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 | Jan 20, 2010 | Retreats to Your Authentic Self
SpeakingQuest: Journey to Your Authentic Self Week-long retreat in Molokai, Hawaii Facilitated by Doreen Downing and Katherine Mapes-Resnik When: TBA Where: Island of Molokai, Hawaii Information: www.speakingquest.com SpeakingQuest retreats combine the excitement of...
by Doreen Downing | Sep 20, 2009 | Retreats to Your Authentic Self
October 10-16, 2009, SpeakingQuest: Journey to Your Authentic Self Island of Molokai, Hawaii http://www.speakingquest.com/