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Northern California Group Psychotherapy Conference

Northern California Group Psychotherapy Conference

by Doreen Downing | May 14, 2018 | Speaking to Groups, Workshops for Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety

Presence and Connection: Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety Join me for 2 1/2 stimulating days, June 1-3, 2018, at Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds. This exquisite coastal retreat is where I’ll be presenting my program, Presence and Connection:...
Connection: The 6th Secret to Fearless Speaking

Connection: The 6th Secret to Fearless Speaking

by Doreen Downing | Jan 14, 2015 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Speaking to Groups

Most people experience a connection when they are speaking one-to-one with another person. It is when they speak in front of a group that many people begin to feel afraid and lose the connection to themselves and to their listeners. The secret to speaking without fear...
Be Positive: The 5th Secret to Fearless Speaking

Be Positive: The 5th Secret to Fearless Speaking

by Doreen Downing | Jan 11, 2015 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking to Groups

  What Makes a Positive Attitude So Attractive?   Someone who has a positive attitude is like a ray of warm sunshine that brings me happiness. When that person smiles in a genuine way I can feel the warmth radiating from every cell in their body. He or she...
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...
Silence: The 1st Secret to Fearless Speaking

Silence: The 1st Secret to Fearless Speaking

by Doreen Downing | Dec 28, 2014 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Mindfulness and speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking to Groups

“A silent mind is far more precise, accurate, and powerful than anything that is contained in the boundaries of rational thought.” Deepak Chopra Be Silent When people come to my programs on overcoming the fear of speaking, they are always surprised to see...
Reduce Stage Fright: Talk Only to One Person at a Time

Reduce Stage Fright: Talk Only to One Person at a Time

by Doreen Downing | Mar 21, 2010 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Speaking to Groups

Public Speaking is a Series of One-to-One Conversations To reduce stage fright, approach public speaking as more of a “me-to-you” discussion rather than a full-blown broadcast, suggests G.I. Taylor in the Fear of Speaking blog. I agree with the idea of being able to...
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