by Doreen Downing | Apr 26, 2010 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips
How Conventional Public Speaking Training Misses the Point To ask people to speak and look directly in the eyes of the listener often goes against conventional public speaking training. Many programs tell people who are afraid of audiences to look at a spot on the...
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...
by Doreen Downing | Feb 16, 2010 | Authentic Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Tips
Today I found an article related to authentic speaking by Teresa Tayag, Trainer, Speaker, Public Speaking Coach from “Let the Real You Shine Through.” Teresa writes… “Public speaking has been a very intimidating pursuit for many. Experienced speakers have...