This article aims to share some of the new scientific research on Polyvagal Theory and what it can teach us about healing public speaking fear. If you are not be familiar with Dr. Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, it states that the human nervous system is sensitive to safe and unsafe environments. This sensitivity happens on […]
Read more...Amazing Amy is a young golfer who has Downs Syndrome. Amy has no fear or anxiety. She has played confidently with golf pros and even inspired them to win trophies. People who have public speaking fear can learn to develop their confidence from Amy. The thing about Amy Bockerstette is that she is so full […]
Read more...Virtual meetings have become ubiquitous. By now, we are all learning how to look good on video. Next we can focus on learning to feel confident in Zoom meetings. Since we are all meeting on video conferencing platforms, we might as well learn to relax and feel at ease on camera just like movie stars. […]
Read more...When you want to develop greater self-confidence and transform negative thoughts, you can use a skill to catch your inner coach. What I mean by catch your inner coach is to become aware of your thoughts especially your thoughts that are coaching you internally. Your inner coach is the self-talk or what you are saying […]
Read more...Stage fright and public speaking fear are forms of suffering. We who suffer from stage fright are devastated because we know how much we have to give and our own sensitivity has turned against us. We are paralyzed by our fear of public speaking and not fully able to share what we know. As a […]
Read more...If ever there was a podcast right for me Sandra Zimmer to speak, it is Oscar Santolalla’s Time to Shine Podcast! I’m proud to be Oscar’s 165th guest on his podcast which is devoted entirely to public speaking and becoming a great public speaker. My topic is of course the Sandra Zimmer Method to Overcome […]
Read more...In 2008, I was asked by Andrew Dlugan to write an article for his 6 Minutes Public Speaking blog about steps to help conquer nerves for interviews. Now in 2020 with so many people being laid off due to the COVID19 pandemic, I am revising that article and posting it here. Being interviewed for a […]
Read more...Use This Job Interview Strategy to Win Managerial and Executive Positions Massive numbers of layoffs during the COVID19 pandemic mean having a job interview strategy to win managerial and executive positions is a wise skill to polish. If you are in this situation, I’ll offer a job interview strategy and 5 steps for interviewing that […]
Read more...It seems like a good time to share some techniques and exercises for managing anxiety with whomever happens to land on my blog. The Coronavirus outbreak has brought a focus on anxiety. It is a real issue for many of us as we are working from home and sitting with uncertainty about our future. Anxiety […]
Read more...Self-Confidence – a feeling of self-assurance arising from your appreciation of your own abilities or qualities. No quality is more important for success than self-confidence. Confidence in yourself allows you to go through life as an adventure. It allows you to go towards and take advantage of new opportunities. Confidence makes it possible to grow, […]
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