I’ve just completed a 4 week course with John Dawson from Speaking Infront and I’ve really been WOWed!
I was raised by 2 very public figures. My Mom was a Speech and Drama teacher and was the Director for many a brilliant school play. My Dad was on a city councillor for many years which landed my parents as Mayor and Mayoress 5 times. So I really should have no problems speaking in public. But for some reason my flight/fight response really kicks in, my brain freezes up and I can’t recall what I want to deliver. I’m a pretty confident person so it’s been quite puzzeling to me why and what my hang ups are around public speaking.
Thanks to John and his course I know now what the issues are. I won’t give all his secrets away here but if you’re in the same boat, I highly recommend going on his course. Amongst other things we learned what’s actually going on in our heads when we get up there and that understanding certainly set me free.
I’m really excited now for a talk I’m doing in January when previously I would be dreading it! Thank John!
More info about his courses at http://www.speaking-infront.co.uk/introduction/
Tags: public speaking
I’d just like to second Leora’s comments on John’s public speaking course. It is such a relief to understand the dynamic of standing up in front of a group. Everyone on my course improved radically once they knew this and had a chance to practise.