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]]> By: fear of speaking http://www.keithferrazzi.com/personal-branding/10-tips-to-banish-your-public-speaking-fear-for-good/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 fear of speaking Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:32:36 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=979#comment-1004 haha..listen to your ipod when you're afraid to speak in front..never though of that! haha..listen to your ipod when you're afraid to speak in front..never though of that!

]]> By: Gilda Bonanno http://www.keithferrazzi.com/personal-branding/10-tips-to-banish-your-public-speaking-fear-for-good/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Gilda Bonanno Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:34:14 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=979#comment-953 Wow, what a great collection of confidence-boosting mantras people have shared here! I've listed them out, so you can benefit from others' wisdom and be inspired to create your own. (Your mantra is a positive thought that you repeat to yourself before you speak to a group in order to calm your nerves, boost your confidence and focus on your audience. ) Thanks to Keith for encouraging this discussion! Your Mantras “I pray that when the time comes, and all eyes and ears turn my way, that somehow — despite my shortcomings – I become an instrument of grace. Let the light flow through me.” Lisa Earle McLeod “You are the right person in the right place at the right time. No one else can do this but you.” Rence Hefler “Ok – it’s showtime." Theresa ”I’m a big brave dog, I’m a big brave dog.” Bridget Laszlo “Nice and Easy.” Becky Walen " Pa’Lante Siempre! Always forward.” Javier Lopez "I’m here because someone believes in me. Make’em proud." Darrell Risley “This is my house and I will enhance the experience of my guests with the information I will share." Ed Sykes “I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And, doggone it, people like me.” Stephanie F (courtesy of Stuart Smalley of Saturday Night Live fame “I am here to love you and to share myself with you.” Sandra Zimmer Wow, what a great collection of confidence-boosting mantras people have shared here! I've listed them out, so you can benefit from others' wisdom and be inspired to create your own. (Your mantra is a positive thought that you repeat to yourself before you speak to a group in order to calm your nerves, boost your confidence and focus on your audience. )

Thanks to Keith for encouraging this discussion!

Your Mantras
“I pray that when the time comes, and all eyes and ears turn my way, that somehow — despite my shortcomings – I become an instrument of grace. Let the light flow through me.” Lisa Earle McLeod

“You are the right person in the right place at the right time. No one else can do this but you.” Rence Hefler

“Ok – it’s showtime." Theresa

”I’m a big brave dog, I’m a big brave dog.” Bridget Laszlo

“Nice and Easy.” Becky Walen

" Pa’Lante Siempre! Always forward.” Javier Lopez

"I’m here because someone believes in me. Make’em proud." Darrell Risley

“This is my house and I will enhance the experience of my guests with the information I will share." Ed Sykes

“I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And, doggone it, people like me.” Stephanie F (courtesy of Stuart Smalley of Saturday Night Live fame

“I am here to love you and to share myself with you.” Sandra Zimmer

]]> By: Sandra Zimmer http://www.keithferrazzi.com/personal-branding/10-tips-to-banish-your-public-speaking-fear-for-good/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Sandra Zimmer Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:34:56 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=979#comment-952 The mantra I started using years ago when I started speaking and was so anxious was "I am here to love you and to share myself with you." The mantra I started using years ago when I started speaking and was so anxious was "I am here to love you and to share myself with you."

]]> By: Tim http://www.keithferrazzi.com/personal-branding/10-tips-to-banish-your-public-speaking-fear-for-good/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Tim Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=979#comment-950 Lisa: You make a very good point about hecklers. The late Ed Koch, former mayor of New York City, used to look for the hecklers when he was speaking to a group. His thought was that by taking them on directly, it would make him a better speaker. It always prepared him for the next time one came up. Sort of like a boxer who gets hit with a punhche didn't expect. Tim Lisa:

You make a very good point about hecklers. The late Ed Koch, former mayor of New York City, used to look for the hecklers when he was speaking to a group. His thought was that by taking them on directly, it would make him a better speaker. It always prepared him for the next time one came up. Sort of like a boxer who gets hit with a punhche didn't expect.

Tim

]]> By: Mary http://www.keithferrazzi.com/personal-branding/10-tips-to-banish-your-public-speaking-fear-for-good/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Mary Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:19:04 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=979#comment-949 Many years ago I took a job at one of the top Business Schools in the country. I dropped out of college because I was terrified to speak in front of a group. However, now, I had to address 300+ newly admitted MBAs . . . I told the Dean I couldn't do it - he said, "Sure you can. Just take off your glasses and everything will be a blur - that way you can concentrate on what you are talking about." Never had a problem since then and never looked back. Many years ago I took a job at one of the top Business Schools in the country. I dropped out of college because I was terrified to speak in front of a group. However, now, I had to address 300+ newly admitted MBAs . . . I told the Dean I couldn't do it - he said, "Sure you can. Just take off your glasses and everything will be a blur - that way you can concentrate on what you are talking about." Never had a problem since then and never looked back.

]]> By: Kim Freedman http://www.keithferrazzi.com/personal-branding/10-tips-to-banish-your-public-speaking-fear-for-good/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Kim Freedman Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:03:52 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=979#comment-963 I have a whole list of mantras - positive affirmations - that I read to myself several times before getting up to speak. Additionally, as I am on my way to the event where I'll be speaking, I visualize the people in the audience smiling, nodding their heads, and coming up to me afterwards to say how much they enjoyed the talk. Both of these activities help to calm my nerves and boost my confidence. I have a whole list of mantras - positive affirmations - that I read to myself several times before getting up to speak. Additionally, as I am on my way to the event where I'll be speaking, I visualize the people in the audience smiling, nodding their heads, and coming up to me afterwards to say how much they enjoyed the talk. Both of these activities help to calm my nerves and boost my confidence.

]]> By: Lance http://www.keithferrazzi.com/personal-branding/10-tips-to-banish-your-public-speaking-fear-for-good/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Lance Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:57:45 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=979#comment-964 I'm going to jump on the Toastmaster's bandwagon here, too. That one organization did more for my public speaking abilities than anything else I've done. While I'm not currently a member, due to other commitments (many of which I never would have taken on were it not for my Toastmasters training), I still can't speak highly enough for what they do for public speaking (and leadership) development. And it all goes toward your first point, of Practice. So important, just getting some time in doing this. And for me, #4 - kids/social speaking experiences are also a great training ground for developing these skills. I'm going to jump on the Toastmaster's bandwagon here, too. That one organization did more for my public speaking abilities than anything else I've done. While I'm not currently a member, due to other commitments (many of which I never would have taken on were it not for my Toastmasters training), I still can't speak highly enough for what they do for public speaking (and leadership) development. And it all goes toward your first point, of Practice. So important, just getting some time in doing this. And for me, #4 - kids/social speaking experiences are also a great training ground for developing these skills.

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