When the room turns on you, or so it feels It starts before you say a single word. You stand up, the chair slides back a little too loudly. Every head lifts. The air feels heavier. Someone at the end of the table leans back and folds their arms. Nothing has happened. And yet your […]
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Pre Presentation Anxiety: Why it hits you before you even speak In my previous article, I explained why fear of public speaking is not a confidence issue but a nervous system response. Pre-presentation anxiety is the same mechanism, only earlier and often more intense. The anxiety begins hours or even days before a presentation. You
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Is It Okay to Speak While Holding Notes? This is one of the most commonly asked questions and problems of novice speakers. Most of us have been taught to write essays and we have read many books, so when it comes to preparing for a speech, we are great at writing the speech. The Problem
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How Negative Feedback Shapes Our Actions and Mindset Why One Bad Experience Can Stop Us from Trying Again As with many things in life, we base our next action on a past response or experience. A single bad experience can stop us from trying again, simply because it made us afraid. Our interpretation of feedback
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