tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post5867932693490892335..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: Public speaking: fear vs. phobiaLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-75581396217611424162007-06-22T08:56:00.000-07:002007-06-22T08:56:00.000-07:00To Carrie,Obviously you had a great coach you help...To Carrie,<BR/>Obviously you had a great coach you helped you comfortably push past your comfort zone and encouraged you to succeed.<BR/>Congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-14953673719990082682007-06-22T08:40:00.000-07:002007-06-22T08:40:00.000-07:00That's a great analogy, Jacki. And you're right - ...That's a great analogy, Jacki. And you're right - the hardest part is pushing past the comfort zone and the known limits in order to get to a new place. In order to manage one's fear, one has to face it first.<BR/><BR/>Carrie, I'm so excited for you and where this opportunity is going to take you! When you see the amazing results that you can achieve with public speaking, it helps you to realize that, no matter how anxious you are, you can always do it again!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-75896106172574950782007-06-22T07:34:00.000-07:002007-06-22T07:34:00.000-07:00I am here to say that the person who emailed you h...I am here to say that the person who emailed you has no business making that statement. <BR/><BR/>As you very well know, I have a total fear of public speaking - it is nearly crippling to me. And as you know, you helped me make a presentation that will result in the biggest national publicity my business will receive to date.<BR/><BR/>Am I still parylized with public speaking fear? Yes! But knowing that there is a supportive coach available to help me see the forest for the trees will enable me to do it again, if I absolutely must!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-86347618994616299382007-06-22T04:53:00.000-07:002007-06-22T04:53:00.000-07:00I've worked with horses for 25 years. Horses are l...I've worked with horses for 25 years. Horses are large animals. I have met many, many people who are afraid of horses because they are so big. Once those people are educated about horses the way horses thinnk, once they are taught how to behave around horses, their nervousness starts to disappear. The more they are around horses and interact with them, the less nervous they are.<BR/>Once you are taught the SKILLS of public speaking and you have the chance to PRACTICE public speaking the less nervous you will be when you have to do it.<BR/>A good coach is essential in encouraging a student to push beyond his/her limit while recognizing when the student has gone beyond his/her capabilities of that session. Praise is essential.<BR/>If you can't join a group of public speakers like Toastmasters, find a bunch of friends or co-workers and form a little support group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com