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...
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...
by Doreen Downing | Mar 18, 2010 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking to Groups
FastUpFront Blog in their article, “Essential Public Speaking Tips for Non-Public Speakers,” wrote about the number one rule which is to be yourself. However, in order to be yourself, you have to know who you are. The question then becomes, where do you go...
by Doreen Downing | Mar 14, 2010 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips
You can be a fearless speaker! First, realize that we are all public speakers. Whether you are giving a presentation at work, sharing your opinion at a meeting, or talking to someone one-on-one, you are expressing yourself. The question is, do you feel comfortable and...
by Doreen Downing | Feb 27, 2010 | Fear of Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips
Ums and Ahs are Fillers That Point to Public Speaking Anxiety Did you know that ums and ahs are fillers that point to an underlying public speaking anxiety? Once you are aware of this fact, you start to listen more carefully to speakers. You might notice that when...