The Art of Public Speaking and the Homeschooled Child

“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”
—Jerry Seinfeld
It is true that the number one fear among [...]

Written by Michelle on August 10, 2009

The Value of Eye Contact in Public Speaking

Have you ever had a conversation with someone and they were staring at their shoes, or up in the sky? They seemed to be looking every where else but at you. How did that make you feel? What conclusions did you draw from their actions?
If you thought that the person was nervous, or shady, or [...]

Written by Michelle on July 31, 2009

Let Me Speak! Talk Radio

We have great news for you!
Our new talk show Let Me Speak! Talk Radio will debut on August 1, 2009 and you are invited to join us. The topic of discussion will be… “How to Overcome the Fear in Public Speaking”.
If you are shy, fearful, insecure, lack confidence or panic with the thought of speaking [...]

Written by Michelle on July 27, 2009

How to Become a Public Speaking Warrior

The fear of public speaking is one of the highest-ranking fears…it ranks up there with dying according to research studies.
Why is this the case?
Could it be because of the individual has a lack of confidence? Or a false perception of self? Or maybe there is a misconception about public speaking? Let us look at each [...]

Written by Michelle on July 26, 2009