by Doreen Downing | Sep 14, 2024 | Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety
We often think that overcoming fear—especially the fear of speaking up—comes down to learning strategies, tips, and techniques. Perhaps you’ve heard advice like, “Just practice more,” or “Fake it till you make it.” While these can be...
by Doreen Downing | Jul 26, 2024 | Fearless Public Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Insights, Workshops for Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety
As a psychologist specializing in public speaking anxiety, I recently led a workshop called “Find Your Voice: 3 Steps to Fearless Speaking.” The experiential workshop provided powerful insights to help participants overcome their fears and access their...
by Doreen Downing | Jan 25, 2024 | Confident public speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Insights, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Self Talk
The idea that our thoughts attract experiences to us isn’t a new one. Ancient traditions around the world emphasize the power of intention and visualization, while modern research in cognitive psychology explores the undeniable link between our thoughts and our...
by Doreen Downing | Oct 24, 2022 | Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Fear of Speaking, Leadership and Public Speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Tips, Self Talk, Storytelling, Uncategorized, Workshops for Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety
Anticipation The day of my wedding I wanted everything to be perfect: Perfect Man Perfect Location Perfect Dress Perfect Ceremony Perfect Planner All checked off the list but then… As I stood outside the church and the doors opened, the music I was supposed to...
by Doreen Downing | Nov 23, 2020 | Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Events & Programs, Fear of Speaking, Fearless Public Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Inspiration to speak in public, Leadership and Public Speaking, Mindfulness and speaking, Personal Relationships and Speaking, Presence and public speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips, Self Talk, Speaking to Groups
Recently, someone emailed me for advice on how to handle his fear of public speaking. I thought I’d share my response to him with you because it contains valuable tips on how you can handle your fear of speaking. Here is the response I wrote to him: The very first...
