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The Secret to “Virtual Presence”

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...
The “Hey Look Me Over”​ Exercise

The “Hey Look Me Over”​ Exercise

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...
Journey to Your Real Self and Speak Authentically

Journey to Your Real Self and Speak Authentically

by Doreen Downing | Mar 7, 2018 | Find Your Voice Blog

Essential Speaking Programs Can Lead you to Your Real Self Have you been longing for a deeper connection to your real self? Your heart, mind, and soul may beckon you toward a path that can lead you to speak authentically. In Essential Speaking programs, you will find...
Journey to Your Real Self and Speak Authentically

Journey to Your Real Self and Speak Authentically

by Doreen Downing | Sep 1, 2016 | Authentic Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog

Essential Speaking Programs Can Lead You to Your Real Self Have you been longing for a deeper connection to your real self? Your heart, mind, and soul may beckon you toward a path that can lead you to speak authentically. In the programs offered by The Essential...
Genuine Presence: The Key to Speaking Without Fear

Genuine Presence: The Key to Speaking Without Fear

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...
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