Anxiety Allowed
Instead of putting our attention on ways to “get over” stage fright or “cover up” anxiety in front of groups–ways of focusing that just attract more of what we don’t want–we focus on the pleasure of being natural in front of...
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...
How to Redirect Performance Pressure to Engage Your Audience
There’s nothing more crucial to success in business than bringing a receptive and commanding presence into every meeting, whether one-on-one or with groups. Trainers need to motivate their participants; executives need to inspire their people; employees need to...
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...
Speaking Circles®
Learn how to move through stage fright rather than trying to mask it by sharing who you really are.