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and Speak With Confidence and Ease When you have to give a speech, does your heart race ... your legs tremble... your stomach flutter ... and your mind gets completely blank?
You see, most people don’t like being the centre of attention, and they feel uncomfortable when they are being watched or stared at.
In fact, for years I felt exactly the same.
I was a good pupil, but at school when I had to speak in front of my class it was pure hell. University was no better. I was okay with small groups, but literality froze in front of 25 to 300 students.
But what petrified me the most was when I changed careers. I went from human resource manager – behind a desk - to a “Social Integration” trainer. And, as a trainer I had to stand up and speak in front of a young audience EVERY DAY!
So to boost my comfort level and upgrade my speaking skills, my manager suggested I take a theatre course to develop more confidence.
I joined a theatrical training group for adults that focused on theatrical expression. I learned classical theatre, improvisation, comedia dell’arte and clown. And, there I pushed myself and eventually expanded my comfort zone, and developed the courage to become an actor.
I also used my Theatre training in my new job. Doing the same expression exercises, put my students at ease. They liked it because they played and they laughed and that was an occasion for them to progress.
Of course, sometimes I still get tongue tied. But now, when I feel nervous, I take a deep breath, forget that I’m drawing a complete blank, and the words come flooding back to me.
Theatre training gave me confidence,
charisma and enthusiasm, plus a way to clarify my expressions. Every day, as I
practised to become an apple, a fork, the Statue of Liberty, a peculiar policeman,
a seductive psychoanalyst, or a handsome knight in love with a witch, my
confidence grew. Theatre training gave me the tools and techniques to overcome
my fear of public speaking ... and theatre training can help you overcome your
fear and anxiety too.
Conquer Your Fear of Public SpeakingOnce and For All...
ü Learn to speak with emotion and a commanding presence ü Become aware of your limitations and overcome them ü Develop your imagination and your sense of play ü Manage your energy and reduce your stress ü Play creatively in a relaxed and secure atmosphere
Our upcoming Body Language Workshop is a dramatic learning program that focuses heavily on “Improvisation”.
Improvisation skills are a
vital part of everyone’s personal and professional lives. Improvisation allows
you to be a more creative and flexible thinker. It dramatically increases your
listening and reacting skills. And, gives you the exercises to loosen your body
and relax your critical brain.
The Next Body Language Workshop
is in Woking on
October
9th,
2010
Book now and pay only £50
But Wait, There’s More!!!
There’s also a 2-day Public Speaking Training Course in London Central on October 30th and 31st with Christine Le Penuizic, a public speaking and presentation skills training specialist. Learn a mix of theory and practical confidence building exercises, as well as activities to help build group rapport and overcome fear. You’ll learn to think of your feet, make friends with your audience, and how to feel natural and comfortable in front of an audience. For more information go to: http://athenoya.co.uk/weekendcoursedetails
Or, Do you want to express yourself with confidence? We are having a 1-day training in Guildford on October 13th with Nicky Kriel, NLP Practitioner. Here you’ll learn a combination of NLP and Acting Techniques to use your body, voice and mind. More information can be found at: http://www.nickykriel.com/confidence-course.html
Hope to see you there!
Warmest Regards, François Teyssier
Book your place
now at
www.actingadvantage.co.uk
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