Public Speaking - Dissolve Your Anxiety And Be Powerfully Present When You Speak In Public
Posted on April 18, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
“Anxiety is any time you leave the present.”
— Fritz Perls
Here’s a quick way to stop feeling anxious about speaking in public.
Stop thinking about it.
That’s right. Just stop thinking about the fact that you’re going to be speaking. Stop worrying and anticipating and fretting over how you’ll do, what you’ll say, whether you’ll blank out.
Easier said than done, right?
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Posted on April 10, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
If you are an entrepreneur who is just beginning to use public speaking as a marketing tool, you may be having difficulty creating a speech that shows you in your best light while providing your audience with great information. Here are three things to remember when creating your speech that will help establish you as an expert, provide value to your audience and allow you to have a little fun.
1. Give, give, and give good useable information that your audience can use today.
Read More..>>End Your Fear Of Public Speaking Today
Posted on April 6, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Fear of Public Speaking has been rated as the #1 fear in America and has been rated in the top ten fears in “The Book of Lists”. It’s even topped death in some surveys. It manifests itself in many situations, and for people from all walks of life. Fear of public speaking is only one of a group of anxiety related illnesses known as social phobia but it is probably the one that affects most people.
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Posted on April 2, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Margaret was petrified of speaking in public. She couldn’t even get herself to raise her hand to ask a question when attending a workshop. It was that bad. An elegant English woman with a ton of smarts, she appeared to have it all together, yet this fear of public speaking was tormenting her.
To make matters worse, she was the director of a non-profit organization that worked to save elephants in Africa from being poached, and she needed to give presentations to attract possible donors. Her ability to speak in public was crucial to the survival of her organization. And the survival of the elephants.
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Posted on March 26, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
There is nothing more impressive that an eloquent public speaker. Confident, well-versed and in-control, he makes it look easy, doesn’t he? But we all know it’s not as easy as it looks.
It is a very natural reaction to become nervous before a presentation. This is basically because it is very unnatural to put yourself in the vulnerable position of standing before a large group of people who will judge you and what you say (which is really an extension of you, isn’t it?).
It’s okay to be nervous—as long as your audience never finds out! Follow these tips to overcome nervousness and build confidence:
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Posted on March 2, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Every now and then, I have a dream where I’m about to go on stage to play the lead in a musical and I don’t know my part, my lines, my songs or even what musical I’m singing in. It’s a terrifying feeling, and I’m so relieved when I wake up.
Perhaps you’ve had a similar dream, or shall we say, nightmare. There is something truly terrifying about being in the spotlight, to have something be expected of you, and not knowing what the heck to do.
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Posted on February 20, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
“Do not fear mistakes. There are none.”
—Miles Davis
Mistakes are like the boogie-man. They are a myth. They exist only because we believe they exist.
When people talk to me about their nervousness when speaking or performing, one of their biggest fears is that they will make a mistake. They are afraid of doing something wrong, messing up, forgetting what to say and making a fool of themselves. Can you relate to this? Is this a fear of yours? If so, let me put you at ease.
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