tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post5699019273306591811..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: An aha momentLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-76753767600073346022010-06-01T09:02:00.325-07:002010-06-01T09:02:00.325-07:00Thanks for the heads up. Weird Blogger link append...Thanks for the heads up. Weird Blogger link appended to the front of the real link.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-77154777479127813882010-06-01T06:59:57.898-07:002010-06-01T06:59:57.898-07:00The first two links are brokenThe first two links are brokenDr. Ricarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002016798886735009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-10081567096483543282010-05-31T20:51:20.130-07:002010-05-31T20:51:20.130-07:00Very interesting, Brian. Thanks for the info.
As...Very interesting, Brian. Thanks for the info. <br /><br />As for getting over fear of public speaking in an instant, I've seen it happen with many of my clients, and I believe it!<br /><br />I also think change can happen when a series of small aha moments lead to one big one that finally tips the scale.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-52404654867012887592010-05-31T20:04:51.795-07:002010-05-31T20:04:51.795-07:00Speaking of 'Aha moments' I recently came ...Speaking of 'Aha moments' I recently came across this article on Science Daily. Here's the first few sentences ...<br /><br />ScienceDaily (May 14, 2010) — "A recent study provides intriguing information about the neural dynamics underlying behavioral changes associated with the development of new problem solving strategies. The research, published by the Cell Press in the May 13 issue of the journal Neuron, supports the idea of "a-ha" moments in the brain that are associated with sudden insight."<br /><br />What's interesting for public speakers is the idea that aha moments are in fact the way most new learning takes place in the brain. Even though it may take several sessions of practice before you 'get it' - the actual physiological changes in your brain happen suddenly, not gradually.<br /><br />Two aspects of this are exciting for me.<br /><br />1. As I wrote on my site recently, people can get over their fear of public speaking suddenly, dramatically and in an instant. Indeed this research supports the idea that this is the only way such a change ever happens. It's more a matter of letting go of baggage than of 'personal development'.<br /><br />2. As a speaker you can bring about a 'change of heart' in an audience member. Which is both exciting and humbling when you think about the effect your words can have. The article at http://www.no-fear-public-speaking.com/anxietypublicspeaking.html tells a moving story about how one such aha moment saved a marriage headed for the scrap heap.<br /><br />Here's to lots of insight for you!Brian Cloughhttp://www.no-fear-public-speaking.com/anxietypublicspeaking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com