Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety
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Speaking anxiety techniques: the dark side no one talks about
51TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Reader, No one is telling you this but... These speaking anxiety techniques listed below are as effective as "ay" in "Okay" Translation... not so effective and even counterproductive. They will not help you break free from public speaking anxiety long term. Deep breathing Positive affirmation Thought stopping Taking medication Looking at someone who is comforting Everything listed above does work but is like treating a medical...
Speaking anxiety: what works, what doesn't, and what works BEST?
50TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety "Go practice... it's the only way to overcome this fear". "Go to a mall and announce you're wearing red underwear today... do this every week and you'll become confident". "Pretend you are confident... and over time you'll gain speaking confidence". "Picture your audience in their underwear... it'll make you become fearless". "Take the pill and then... just chill". "Take a couple of shots... and let the booze do the rest". ......
Is public speaking anxiety only for introverts?
49TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Reader, Today I wanted to share something real quick. Do you think public speaking anxiety is only for introverts? You need to hear the truth. Here’s the reality: Speaking anxiety doesn’t discriminate. It affects extroverts and introverts alike. Fear of judgment and failure are universal. It’s not about the type of personality you have. Everyone experiences nerves before a big presentation. Even the most confident speakers have...
I found silver lining in my public humiliation
47TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety The year is 2019. It's the last Saturday of September, right before Covid …when "social distancing" is just a term for avoiding your ex at a party. I'm attending an annual event in downtown Rolla, Missouri to celebrate cultural diversity at our university. Like any other place in the Midwest, Rolla downtown is like a zombie town... Where life moves ever so slowly that even the traffic lights take forever to change. But today, the...
Insights learned from telling a personal story to audience of 300+
46TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety October 18th, 2024. It's 8 p.m. on Friday night. I'm sitting in the audience at The Moth StorySLAM event in Denver ...along with 300+ strangers who preferred listening to other strangers personal stories over EVERYTHING else they coulda been doing ...including movies, video games and sex. So, the stakes are high. My name gets called on stage. I'm the 4th storyteller of the night. I get up on stage amidst clapping and cheering....
Science behind your speaking nerves...
45TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Reader Let's find out what happens inside your body when you stress about something ...whether it's your upcoming presentation, a meeting with an important client, or any other stressful situation. I'm no medical doctor, but let's try :) Your adrenal glands release 2 kinds of hormones, known as stress hormones: Cortisol Dehydroepiandrosterone (let's call it DHEA) Adrenal glands sit right on top of each kidney [Source: link] Both...
How your body responds to speaking anxiety...
44TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety You know, Reader Your speaking nerves and anxiety make you respond in 2 ways? Yeah, 2 totally different ways... The response we all know very well is called Threat Response and The response no one would tell you about is called Challenge Response. Wanna know how to differentiate between both if you're having one before or during your next talk or presentation? Let's dig. First off, as the name suggests Threat Response is triggered...
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4 ways to start your next talk or presentation...
43RD Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Reader, Do you care... What my name is. Where I came from. What degrees and awards have I collected in the past, what I do for a living, and what my job title is. Simply put, people don't care about me... ONLY I DO. Therefore, conventional intros are a surefire recipe to put your audience to sleep... right in the beginning. Try any of the following 4 ways to start your talk and grab their attention right off the bat. 1 - Ask an...
First Day of School...
42ND Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety August 20, 2024. It's my son Rayan's first day of preschool. He wakes up hours earlier than usual... But he's excited and happy with a BIG smile on his face. I guess he doesn't know what he's signing up for... In a couple of hours his freedom is gonna go away FOREVER ;) My wife and I are excited and proud of him on his first day as it's a big moment for the entire family... My son is finally ready to kick some butts, and I cannot...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
41ST Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Reader, Your stress or speaking anxiety falls into three buckets... The GOOD The BAD And the UGLY. Now you might be thinking... How the heck can stress be good for someone? Before you conclude that it might be a typo or Waqas might be drunk or worse and hit that unsubscribe button... Hear me out for a sec. Stress can be GOOD for you... Even when it doesn't feel helpful as in speaking anxiety. I'm not just making this stuff up,...
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