tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post1977721237199310952..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: Thought Trap #8: Emotional ReasoningLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-52354489735185247182009-04-21T15:56:00.000-07:002009-04-21T15:56:00.000-07:00Depending on how much anxiety you have, you might ...Depending on how much anxiety you have, you might need some therapy. Or you might just need to work with a speaking coach to help you through the tough spots. Everyone's nervous when they speak; there's a lot of mental work that goes into preparing for a presentation, and some of that involves reframing the way you perceive your nervousness.<br /><br />Bottom line is that, if you don't speak, you'll never get better at it or more comfortable. So even if you choose to go a therapeutic or coaching route, you still need to get out there and speak!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-31913277153809645792009-04-21T15:08:00.000-07:002009-04-21T15:08:00.000-07:00All your advise is very useful. I, unfortunately, ...All your advise is very useful. I, unfortunately, have been shying away from public speaking for years now and am desperate to find a solution. Though these tips are useful, I'm wondering if you guys would suggest a more prescriptive remedy such as a voice coach, hypnosis or something of the sort that can help erase my mental trauma? Any suggestions. Would greatly appreciate it.<br /><br />desperadoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-23449746797394961892009-02-11T09:35:00.000-08:002009-02-11T09:35:00.000-08:00Thanks for your comment, Eric. Sounds like your bo...Thanks for your comment, Eric. Sounds like your book has a good message!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-89908818782226243342009-02-11T08:47:00.000-08:002009-02-11T08:47:00.000-08:00Great post. Thanks!In my recently published pre-t...Great post. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>In my recently published pre-teen novel, Ian, one of Santa’s helpers, has to undergo some management training. Of course it includes public speaking, which he dreads at first. But he likes the way the class is structured and soon also realizes that the other students share the same types of anxieties. This helps him to cope.<BR/><BR/>All the best!<BR/>Eric Dana Hansen<BR/>Author of "IAN, CEO, North Pole"Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396951632029623173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-49333500927140331472009-02-10T12:29:00.000-08:002009-02-10T12:29:00.000-08:00Thanks, Tony. Great suggestion to write notes to y...Thanks, Tony. Great suggestion to write notes to yourself in the margins. We all have mental notes that we need to remember when presenting; what better way than to put them right on the presentation?Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-51741170325363147012009-02-10T06:12:00.000-08:002009-02-10T06:12:00.000-08:00Excellent post. Though I don't have panic attacks,...Excellent post. Though I don't have panic attacks, I often write down notes on my pages to remind me of certain things. I find if I mentally walk through the presentation and then write down reminders, it helps with the presentation. Words like, pause or breathe, or slow down. The first time I spoke before 1500 people, I wrote the words SLOW DOWN on every page. It eased the nervousness. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600670737027920629noreply@blogger.com