Comments on: Your Guide to Conquer Fear of Public Speaking http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/ Creativity, Clarity & Happiness Tue, 15 May 2012 16:11:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Daniel Kingsley http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-147446 Daniel Kingsley Thu, 03 May 2012 15:20:25 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-147446 These are very helpful pointers. As a public speaking trainer I'd like to add one more - and it's a much deeper take on the standard tip about eye contact. It taps into the research done into the Social Nervous System and by Dr Stephen Porges. Dr Porges' research found that it is deeply soothing for human beings to feel connected to each other. Simply by allowing your eyes to gently meet the eyes of the people you're speaking to (and here's one of the keys - for long enough for you to feel a real connection) your SNS will be switched on and the body's self-soothing response will be activated. This is particularly helpful when speaking in public. Lee Glickstein has developed this into a method that he calls Speaking Circles - see his book Be Heard Now (available cheaply on Amazon). If anyone is interested in taking this method further I offer training in London (www.stepfowardandspeak.co.uk) and there are other facilitators in various other parts of the world - see www.speakingcircles.com These are very helpful pointers. As a public speaking trainer I’d like to add one more – and it’s a much deeper take on the standard tip about eye contact.

It taps into the research done into the Social Nervous System and by Dr Stephen Porges.

Dr Porges’ research found that it is deeply soothing for human beings to feel connected to each other. Simply by allowing your eyes to gently meet the eyes of the people you’re speaking to (and here’s one of the keys – for long enough for you to feel a real connection) your SNS will be switched on and the body’s self-soothing response will be activated. This is particularly helpful when speaking in public.

Lee Glickstein has developed this into a method that he calls Speaking Circles – see his book Be Heard Now (available cheaply on Amazon).

If anyone is interested in taking this method further I offer training in London (www.stepfowardandspeak.co.uk) and there are other facilitators in various other parts of the world – see http://www.speakingcircles.com

]]> By: Jeffrey http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-145598 Jeffrey Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:48:58 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-145598 Thanks for the article. Speaking is definitely a part of success. Most all successful people who make money can do public speaking. Thanks for the article. Speaking is definitely a part of success. Most all successful people who make money can do public speaking.

]]> By: Sea http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-114766 Sea Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:36:19 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-114766 Thanks Tina! At first I thought you were going to tell me to imagine the audience naked, but that's just scary :) I totally understand what you mean about focussing on creating value. I find that helps a lot. It's actually similar to what I learned in counselling - is that you focus on just being there for the person, instead of on what you're trying to say. Put on your counselling hat! Thanks Tina! At first I thought you were going to tell me to imagine the audience naked, but that’s just scary :)

I totally understand what you mean about focussing on creating value. I find that helps a lot. It’s actually similar to what I learned in counselling – is that you focus on just being there for the person, instead of on what you’re trying to say. Put on your counselling hat!

]]> By: Wakas Mir http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-59237 Wakas Mir Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:21:12 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-59237 These are amazing tips and all of them work very well. I guess the one thing about public speaking is that if you keep on with the thought that you won't die if you do talk in front of so many people then things sort out :) I am a radio host and talking in front of thousands of people is an everyday thing but I do remember the first few days.. brrr :D These are amazing tips and all of them work very well. I guess the one thing about public speaking is that if you keep on with the thought that you won’t die if you do talk in front of so many people then things sort out :) I am a radio host and talking in front of thousands of people is an everyday thing but I do remember the first few days.. brrr :D

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]]> By: JQK http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-7480 JQK Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:53:03 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-7480 Hi Tina- Excellent post. Great tips! Public Speaking use to be terrifying to me. However, I , like you, 'took the bull by the horns' and confronted my fear. I joined Toastmasters and after forcing myself through a couple of speeches (I won the best speaker award on the second one) I actually began to look forward to my next speech. I guess I'm a 'Ham' at heart. I have an unrelated question. I tried to find a contact form, but it looks like you don't have one. My question is: Didn't you post an article on the use of Flicker Photos for blog posts? If so, what happened to it? I'm running a Wordpress blog and just getting into Flicker. I have some unresolved (by Flicker Help) questions regarding loading a photo into a post. Since you're obviously proficient at using Flicker, can you suggest a resource for me to learn more about using Flicker photos in posts. A Google search hasn't helped much. Sorry for the unorthodox nature of my 'comment.' I'm going to feel awful foolish if you DO have a contact form...somewhere. I think you're doing a terrific job with your blog...JQK Hi Tina-

Excellent post. Great tips!

Public Speaking use to be terrifying to me. However, I , like you, ‘took the bull by the horns’ and confronted my fear.

I joined Toastmasters and after forcing myself through a couple of speeches (I won the best speaker award on the second one) I actually began to look forward to my next speech. I guess I’m a ‘Ham’ at heart.

I have an unrelated question. I tried to find a contact form, but it looks like you don’t have one.

My question is: Didn’t you post an article on the use of Flicker Photos for blog posts? If so, what happened to it? I’m running a WordPress blog and just getting into Flicker. I have some unresolved (by Flicker Help) questions regarding loading a photo into a post.

Since you’re obviously proficient at using Flicker, can you suggest a resource for me to learn more about using Flicker photos in posts.

A Google search hasn’t helped much.

Sorry for the unorthodox nature of my ‘comment.’
I’m going to feel awful foolish if you DO have a contact form…somewhere.

I think you’re doing a terrific job with your blog…JQK

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]]> By: jd http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-3921 jd Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:25:06 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-3921 Tina - I think the most important tip is to talk about what you know and have passion about. Otherwise, the other tips won't really help. Passion shows through and if you talk about what you know, then you can share your stories and insights, which are the key to the value of the talk. Tina – I think the most important tip is to talk about what you know and have passion about. Otherwise, the other tips won’t really help. Passion shows through and if you talk about what you know, then you can share your stories and insights, which are the key to the value of the talk.

]]> By: Liara Covert http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-3579 Liara Covert Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:46:51 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-3579 These are all great suggestions, Tina. As it happens, I'm a member and supporter of Toastmaster's International. This organisation offers clubs around the world where anyone can learn to undertake or brush up on public speaking skills. Its a warm, encouraging environment to build confidence. I offer some public speaking tips on my blog too. These are all great suggestions, Tina. As it happens, I’m a member and supporter of Toastmaster’s International. This organisation offers clubs around the world where anyone can learn to undertake or brush up on public speaking skills. Its a warm, encouraging environment to build confidence. I offer some public speaking tips on my blog too.

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