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Speak from the Heart of Who You Are

Speak from the Heart of Who You Are

by Doreen Downing | Jan 28, 2015 | Find Your Voice Blog, Presence and public speaking, Public Speaking Tips

When You Connect to Your Essence, Your Voice is Pure and Powerful I think one has to first believe that within their own body/self/soul there is a core essence that is powerful, pure, and positive. But how do you find and connect with that state of being within?...
Be Yourself: The 7th Secret to Fearless Speaking

Be Yourself: The 7th Secret to Fearless Speaking

by Doreen Downing | Jan 17, 2015 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips

You Can Be Yourself and Speak Without Fear Fearless speaking takes confidence to express yourself and speak in any situation. It is liberating. When you know who you are, then a strength from within guides and supports you as you face life’s daily challenges....
Deep Listening: The 4th Secret to Fearless Speaking

Deep Listening: The 4th Secret to Fearless Speaking

by Doreen Downing | Jan 7, 2015 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips, Self Talk

As a Psychologist, the listening I offer is deep, arises from my heart, is full of curiosity, and does not judge. This pure quality of deep listening allows people to feel safe and gives them the courage to speak without fear. What I’ve noticed is that most...
Awareness: The 3rd Secret to Fearless Speaking

Awareness: The 3rd Secret to Fearless Speaking

by Doreen Downing | Jan 4, 2015 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking to Groups

I used to be very uncomfortable with eye-to-eye contact. It was awkward and made me feel uneasy, especially if I didn’t know the person. So speaking in front of a group was even more challenging since there were so many eyes staring back at me. Standing in front...
Presence: The 2nd Secret to Fearless Speaking

Presence: The 2nd Secret to Fearless Speaking

by Doreen Downing | Dec 31, 2014 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Presence and public speaking, Public Speaking Tips

To Be Present is to Be Free of Fear To be fully present, in the center of the now, is to be free of fear. It is when you think back to an unpleasant memory or when you look ahead at the possibility of being judged by others that the waves of fear begin to move through...
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