Tag Archives: self consciousness

Why Relaxing Your Eyes Makes You A Better Public Speaker

Posted on August 27, 2012 by geraldine_goddess

So many of my clients feel challenged by maintaining eye contact in groups, it’s almost an epidemic! Ease with eye contact is all about relaxing. In western culture, we generally interpret darting eyes and avoidance of eye contact as suspicious … Continue reading →

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Rabbit In The Headlights: How to stop freezing when you speak

Posted on February 20, 2012 by geraldine_goddess

So many clients ask me what to do when they “freeze and go blank” when speaking or  introducing themselves to a group. These are symptoms of performance anxiety. It mostly occurs in more “formal situations” where we believe there is … Continue reading →

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Letting Go Of Self-Consciousness

Posted on November 22, 2011 by geraldine_goddess

So many times I get asked about a cure for self-consciousness. Self-consciousness is the acute feeling of separation from everyone else. The strong feelings it generates  include loneliness, of being “different”, not being “good enough” or being rejected.  Or, feeling … Continue reading →

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Fear Of Public Speaking… Begone!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by geraldine_goddess

Every year I run an annual Transformational Speaking Retreat for Women. And every year I get asked the same question by a prospective participant: “If I attend the Retreat, will I have to speak?” Ummm; yes! Fear Is Good Fear … Continue reading →

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How To Be Cool, Calm & Connected When You Speak

Posted on May 16, 2011 by geraldine_goddess

People frequently associate “public speaking” with delivering a formal speech. But I define it as the ability to have an easy conversation with anyone other than yourself. “Cool Calm & Connected” means having the self-awareness, self-confidence and self-assurance to present … Continue reading →

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