by Doreen Downing | Feb 22, 2021 | Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Events & Programs, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety
The Habit of Not The other day I was reading a book by poet, Mark Nepo, called The Book of Awakening. There was a unique idea that I really liked… and I knew I wanted to share it with you as soon as I read it. It adds light and insight into why you might hold...
by Doreen Downing | Sep 1, 2020 | Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Fear of Speaking, Fearless Public Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips
Feel Weak when you Speak Many people who get nervous when they speak in public tell me that they feel weak. And, they feel weaker than the rest of the people in the room. What happens when you feel weak? Physically… You’re not able to control… the quiver in your...
by Doreen Downing | Aug 3, 2020 | Confident public speaking, Essential Speaking, Events & Programs, Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Anxiety
Do you want to know what experts have to say about anxiety and how to deal with it? Well, now is your opportunity to get free advice! I’ve just completed a video series of interviews with 20 experts in the field of anxiety and confidence. Each one of them had...
by Doreen Downing | Jun 29, 2020 | Fear of Speaking, Fearless Public Speaking, Find Your Voice Blog, Inspiration to speak in public, Mindfulness and speaking, Presence and public speaking, Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Tips
What stops you? What stops you from following your inner voice? Doubt! The quote I’m sharing with you today says it best… “You will never follow your inner voice until you clear up the doubts in your mind.” If clearing up our doubts is the answer to following the...
by Doreen Downing | Jul 29, 2019 | Find Your Voice Blog, Public Speaking Coaching, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Circles
Stillness: The Key to Public Speaking Ease Do you know the secret to relaxed public speaking? Relaxed public speaking is possible when you can be at ease with silence. In this video, Lee Glickstein, founder of Speaking Circles International, demonstrates the power of...