by Doreen Downing | Feb 3, 2021 | Essential Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching
The Untangling This testimonial just came in from one of my private clients. I loved it so much I wanted to share it with you. “A couple of years ago I changed my job to one that required periodic speaking in front of audiences that could range from 10 to 50 people...
by Doreen Downing | Sep 7, 2020 | Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Leadership and Public Speaking, Storytelling
If you opened this post, you’re probably aware that Chadwick Boseman, the star of the Black Panther movie, just died. He played the African king of Wakanda, a fictional country in the Marvel comic book series. With stunning beauty and advanced technology the country...
by Doreen Downing | Aug 3, 2020 | Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Events & Programs, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety
Do you want to know what experts have to say about anxiety and how to deal with it? Well, now is your opportunity to get free advice! I’ve just completed a video series of interviews with 20 experts in the field of anxiety and confidence. Each one of them had...
by Doreen Downing | May 4, 2020 | Essential Speaking, Events & Programs, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Circles
Being Present Many of you are now on Zoom and speaking to each other in the virtual world. But do you know how to be fully present with yourself and your listeners? In my video, I offer you my secret to “virtual presence.” First, you must know what being present...
by Doreen Downing | Apr 8, 2019 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips
Do you want to have better eye contact while speaking? “Hey look me over… lend me an ear” is the first line of a Broadway musical song sung by Lucille Ball. How could this line relate to better eye contact when speaking? When I think of this line, I don’t imagine...
