Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety
The only newsletter you'll ever need to overcome the crippling fear of public speaking and gain the self-confidence you've always desired. (Published Weekly)
Under your control vs. out of control ...
36TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety It's about 7:20 pm on Wednesday of the previous week. I'm on stage at the local Toastmasters Club in Lakewood, CO. I'm in the middle of telling a personal story from my childhood when I was about 8-10 years old. And I'm exposing my most vulnerable and weakest moments when I lost my self-respect, self-confidence and ... I got embarrassed in front of my own family by one of my distant family members ... my second uncle wanted to...
Better than getting a PhD... ? 🤔
35TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety The year was 2009. It was the fall semester of my sophomore year in college back in Pakistan. By the time of mid-semester, I was scheduled for the first time to give a presentation for a course called Pakistan Studies ... Honestly, I don't know why this course was part of my professional engineering degree 🤔 ... but that's a mystery for another day ;) Anyways, it was supposed to be a simple presentation, but I can't tell you how...
Scared of this... ? 🫣
34TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety A quick reminder ... This is your final reminder to grab Scott's "5 Steps to Remove Impostor Syndrome" guide. This powerful resource is designed to help you conquer impostor syndrome and unlock your true potential. Act now—Scott's guide won't be available forever. Don't let this opportunity slip away! Click the link below to transform your life. Get his PDF here. Back to this week's issue ... Ever panicked when faced with that...
Can Stress Give You Energy to Challenge Your Fears?
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Do You Have to be Excellent Speaker Before You Go on Stage?
32ND Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Reader, Ever had this belief that ... you must be a perfect public speaker before you go on stage? Isn't ironic? How could you possibly be an excellent speaker if you haven't been on stage before? Think about it ... Public speaking is a skill, not a talent. Like any other skill, it can be learned. And public speakers are made, not born. This quote fits quite nicely: "As long as you can speak, you can become a public speaker."...
Power of Showing Vulnerability in Public Speaking
31ST Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety (Note: All future issues of this newsletter will be published on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. MT (7 a.m. PST and 10 a.m. EST)) Let's define vulnerability first. It's your willingness to show emotions or to allow your weaknesses to be seen or known by others. But ... you might be thinking why is showing vulnerability so powerful and why would someone ever intentionally want their vulnerabilities to be known by others? I get it ... I get...
Nervous for Being Seen as Nervous?
30th Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Reader, Ever been nervous for being seen as nervous? I've been there ... and I know it's not fun. I used to feel anxiety that I would appear nervous, and I wouldn't be able to do anything to help it. People would see it as a sign of weakness and cowardice, and I would be rejected as a confident person and speaker ... they will think low of me. Let's dig into the root causes of this fear. These are the limiting beliefs behind this...
I Lied to Save Osama [Story Time]
29th Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety This week's issue is slightly different than usual public speaking topics. It's all about storytelling. "All stories worth telling or hearing have a 5-second moment in a person's life"—Matthew Dicks, author of the book Storyworthy. A moment of important realization. A moment of life-changing truth. A moment of facing the harsh reality. A moment of vulnerability and weakness. You get the idea, right? Reader, Can you identify my...
Overcoming Speaking Anxiety: What Works Best ...
28th 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". ....
Science Behind Your Speaking Nerves ...
27th 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 (Don't try to pronounce it, let's call it DHEA 😉) Adrenal glands sit right on top of...
The only newsletter you'll ever need to overcome the crippling fear of public speaking and gain the self-confidence you've always desired. (Published Weekly)