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 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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.

]]> By: Frank S. Adamo http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 Frank S. Adamo Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:37:03 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-2904 I tend to disagree with (or at least clarify) Robert's statement that "Another points is the mentor thing, imitating is a really great way to success as well." Of course, being mentored is a fine tool to learn public speaking skills -- but not to imitate anyone. Certainly, we can learn from the great speakers, but we should never imitate them. We are unique individual experiences with unique backgrounds. Even identical twins will experience life differently. If we attempt to imitate someone, we tend to perform in front of an audience. Tina mentioned Richard Greene and his 5 secrets. One of his secrets is the continuum from performing to presenting to conversation. More than anything else, the ultimate goal is to converse with the audience; therefore, you need to be yourself. Learn from others and see how you can adapt the qualities to help improve your own style of speaking, but never imitate another. I tend to disagree with (or at least clarify) Robert’s statement that “Another points is the mentor thing, imitating is a really great way to success as well.” Of course, being mentored is a fine tool to learn public speaking skills — but not to imitate anyone.

Certainly, we can learn from the great speakers, but we should never imitate them. We are unique individual experiences with unique backgrounds. Even identical twins will experience life differently. If we attempt to imitate someone, we tend to perform in front of an audience. Tina mentioned Richard Greene and his 5 secrets. One of his secrets is the continuum from performing to presenting to conversation.

More than anything else, the ultimate goal is to converse with the audience; therefore, you need to be yourself. Learn from others and see how you can adapt the qualities to help improve your own style of speaking, but never imitate another.

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-2902 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:46:32 +0000 http://thinksimplenow.com/communication/your-guide-to-conquer-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-2902 Thanks for sharing all of these great tips. I ask God to give me the right words to get my point across when I do public speaking. Thanks for sharing all of these great tips. I ask God to give me the right words to get my point across when I do public speaking.

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