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 | Feb 22, 2021 | Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Events & Programs, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety
The Habit of Not The other day I was reading a book by poet, Mark Nepo, called The Book of Awakening. There was a unique idea that I really liked… and I knew I wanted to share it with you as soon as I read it. It adds light and insight into why you might hold...
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 | 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 | Jul 16, 2018 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety
Public Speaking Anxiety Holds us Back Do you suffer from public speaking anxiety? I once did. It held me back from opportunities to promote myself and grow my business. Although I had a Ph.D. in psychology, I was able to hide my stage fright for many years. After all,...
