Transforming Stage Fright: From Self-Consciousness to Self-Confidence(SM)
In 1989, still desperately seeking a solution to my life-long stage fright, I invented the group process that came to be known as Speaking Circles®. Utilizing soft-focus group support for finite periods of time, this deceptively simple method has turned out to be the...
Relational Presence: The Key to Masterful Communication
You know it when it happens. Sometimes, probably not as often as you’d like, you genuinely communicate. You’re right there in the moment, truly listening. When you speak, there’s no self-consciousness or fear. The words flow easily; your thoughts are heard and...
Frequently Asked Questions About Speaking Circles®
What is a Speaking Circle? What happens at a Speaking Circle? What do you mean by “Relational Presence”? Why the emphasis on listening? Why do people attend? How do Speaking Circles cure stage fright? What can a newcomer expect? What are the benefits of...
How Speaking Circles® Cured My Stage Fright
From the time I was about 8, I started to develop anxiety in group interactions. I was always a high achiever, however put in any situation where the “spotlight” was on, I became overwhelmed with self-consciousness that seemed to get worse with age, rather...
Speaking Circles®
Learn how to move through stage fright rather than trying to mask it by sharing who you really are.