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3 Common Blocks to Sharing Your Story and How to Breakthrough Them

3 Common Blocks to Sharing Your Story and How to Breakthrough Them

by Doreen Downing | Aug 26, 2019 | Authentic Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling

Breaking through the 3 Common Blocks In a previous article, I gave you three tips to create juicy stories. Here they are again… be personal, be specific, and be inspirational. But what happens if you get blocked? What happens if you find yourself unable to put...
The Secret to Telling Juicy Stories

The Secret to Telling Juicy Stories

by Doreen Downing | Jul 1, 2019 | Find Your Voice Blog, Professional Speakers, Storytelling

How to Tell Juicy Stories How do you tell a story so juicy your audience is left with their mouths watering like they’re gazing at a red, ripe strawberry? Well, there are three keys to creating captivating and juicy stories. Stories are naturally juicy when they...
How to be an Authentic Speaker – Coaching for Professionals

How to be an Authentic Speaker – Coaching for Professionals

by Doreen Downing | Dec 23, 2015 | Authentic Speaking, Events & Programs, Find Your Voice Blog, Leadership and Public Speaking, Professional Speakers

Make A Connection Recently I took the opportunity to remind a group of professional speakers that being a powerful and authentic speaker is not so much about what they have to say, it’s more about the connection they can make with their listeners. These professionals,...

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