Overcome Fear Of Speaking | Michael Davis

Do You Feel Like Going AWOL

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Michael Davis | 0 Comments

For years, I thought I knew why people are afraid to speak in public. I was sure that it was because of one of two reasons; either, 1) a bad experience , or, 2) simply because society consistently tells you that you should be afraid of it. My opinion changed when I read the book ‘Confessions of a Public Speaker’,…

Do you have a fear of speaking in public?

Why You are Afraid of Public Speaking

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Michael Davis | 0 Comments

Public Speaking…few phrases in the English language strike more fear into the hearts of adults than those two words. This isn’t just your run-of-the-mill fear, either. This fear can cause your stomach to turn major somersaults for weeks, or months; create cold-sweats in the middle of the night; and completely paralyze you by simply thinking about standing before other people…

How to Survive Your Next Speech

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Michael Davis | 0 Comments

Imagine that you’ve just been asked [by your boss, a committee member at church, or some other person of authority] to give a 20-minute presentation one week from today. How do you feel? If you’re like many others, you feel uneasy…. nervous… panicked. You’re not focused on the presentation, you simply want to survive the ordeal. If this is how…

Connect BEFORE You Connect

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Michael Davis | 0 Comments

A key to effective presenting is connecting with your audience. Depending on which study you read, audiences make up their minds whether or not they like you within 7 to 30 seconds. What isn’t often discussed is that you are being evaluated long before you give your presentation. This time before the event is a golden opportunity to build rapport…

Know Thy Audience – Part 2

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Michael Davis | 0 Comments

In my last blog, I introduced the concept of the Pre-Event Questionnaire. To obtain more even more insight into an organization that you will be speaking to, ask the meeting planner for the names of at least 5 audience members whom you can interview. Talking with these people will give you more information about individual needs of group members. The…