by Doreen Downing | Feb 2, 2010 | Events & Programs
When: 2nd Wednesday of each month Time: 7-9:30pm Where: Berkeley, CA Fee: $40 per session Registration: doreen@essentialspeaking.com 510-524-4055 At a Speaking Circle® you are provided all the support you need to express yourself in your own time and in your own...
by Doreen Downing | Jan 27, 2010 | Book Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars from Amazon.com Essential Being: a guide for “Taking the risk of being yourself”, January 17, 2010 By Michael F. Bouscaren Doreen Downing’s “Essential Speaking” delivers practical tools from many perspectives to release...
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 | Nov 13, 2009 | Find Your Voice Blog
I was surprised that my presentation went so well! What was really wonderful was that I didn’t have the shaky hands or voice. The breathing became very natural for me and it kept me relaxed while I was up in front of the class. Another great thing was being able...
by Doreen Downing | Oct 30, 2009 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips
A potential participant heard that in Speaking Circles we come up with our own topics, and she wrote to me asking if this was true. She was afraid she didn’t have anything to say. This is my response to her… “I’m glad that you are considering how Speaking...