by Doreen Downing | Feb 14, 2022 | Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Fearless Public Speaking, Leadership and Public Speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips
Where the Fear Lives People come to me because they are afraid of speaking up in public. And it’s not always just getting on a stage and giving a presentation. A lot of times it’s just being in a meeting, needing to raise their hand and offer an opinion....
by Doreen Downing | Apr 26, 2021 | 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking, Authentic Speaking, Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Fearless Public Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Inspiration to speak in public, Personal Relationships and Speaking, Presence and public speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips, Self Talk, Storytelling, Uncategorized
The Birth of a New Idea Can you believe how drastically things changed during quarantine? We’re not out of the woods yet, but hopefully, that time is coming soon. How different will our relationships look– will our communication look– once we emerge?...
by Doreen Downing | Mar 29, 2021 | Fear of Speaking, Fearless Public Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Inspiration to speak in public, Mindfulness and speaking, Personal Relationships and Speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips, Self Talk
Kind Words I want to share a note I received from one of my clients who participated in my 12-week Online Coaching program. She wrote to me and said, “I appreciate the opportunity to learn to hear, listen and take actions based on my inner voice!” Nancy’s...
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:...
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...
