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Why is it called Speaking is Sexy?
When what someone says and how they say it sends chills up and down your spine, that's sexy!
Whether you're giving a speech, having a conversation, saying your wedding vows, teaching your kids, exhorting your sales team, or talking in your sleep, if someone is listening, you are inspiring them. It's important to remember that whenever you speak, someone is influenced by each word you say.
Be a positive influence. Be an inspiration. That's very sexy.
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If you are...
- Currently speaking in public,
- Thinking of speaking in public, but procrastinating like crazy,
- Afraid to speak in public,
- Envious of people who speak confidently in public, or
- Would just like a few tips on how you can speak better than they do...
This newsletter will give you tips and techniques to become the accomplished speaker you've always longed to be.
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MARION CLAIRE coaches solopreneurs, business owners, managers and professionals who want to become calm, confident, sexy speakers who inspire with the power of their voice. www.marionclaire.com
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Speaking Is Sexy Tip #22
What's Stopping You?
(from being a Calm, Confident, Sexy Speaker)
Whenever people ask me what I do professionally, I reply, "How do you
feel about getting up and giving a speech?" Some respond immediately, "Great. No problem. I
speak in front of groups all the time."
They're the minority.
The
majority usually responds a lot less confidently: "Ooh, I hate it." "It's the worst." "I can't
stand to have all those people looking at me." "I've never felt comfortable in front of an audience." "I'm
afraid I'll forget something important." "I'm afraid they won't take me seriously." "I'm afraid I'll faint."
Then
I ask: "Would speaking in front of
groups help you get the word out about your business or enhance your
career?" Invariably, the answer is
"Yes, of course it would."
So then
I ask, "What do you think is stopping you from being a calm, confident, sexy
public speaker?" Most of them
reply, "I don't know," or "I've never really thought about it," or "I just
don't like speaking in front of strangers," or any number of variations on this
theme. And then they add, "What do
you mean by sexy?"**
What continues to amaze me is that most
of these folks are doing all they can to be successful and admired. They're adept at using all the
marketing tools currently in vogue, they love social media, they attend
networking meetings and conferences and educational seminars. But when faced with the prospect of
being the guest speaker at a business lunch or industry conference, or even a
holiday party or retirement roast, they freeze up, shake their heads and
swallow hard, "Oh, no, I couldn't do that. I'm not a very good speaker. Ask someone else."
Does any of this sound familiar? Do you shy away from putting yourself
out there and letting the world see and hear you as the smart, competent, cool,
courageous individual you are? Why
is that? What's stopping you?
Did you give a speech once long ago and
felt you failed miserably? Did the
kids snicker at your book report in high school English? Did you once get so nervous halfway
through a speech that you forgot why you were up there? Did someone close to you convince you
that you just couldn't do it? Or
tell you to just sit down and shut up? If you can't point to a single incident, where did the feeling come from
that you just can't do it so you shouldn't even try?
There's a cure for that. Remember that what happened long ago
needn't keep you from doing what you need to do today. That was then, this is now. You're a different person than you were
then. Take at look at who you are
now. You've proven to yourself
over and over that you can do things you never in a million years thought you'd
do. Why can't speaking in front of
a crowd be one of them?
Tell me what's stopping you. I'd really like to know.
Perhaps together we can figure out how
to overcome it.
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More about Marion Claire
For over 20 years, I suffered from agoraphobia,
the fear of crossing open spaces.
The idea of getting up in front of a group or on a stage absolutely
terrified me. In fact, during the
time when I was most severely incapacitated, the idea of getting out of bed in
the morning was sometimes more than I could face.
Thanks to a good therapist, an
excellent M.D., a well-worn library card, the self-help section of my local
bookstore, and a bit of better living through chemistry, I was able to learn
enough about agoraphobia to begin to cure myself. I always believed: My mind made me ill, my mind will make me well again. And it was true. It happened just that way.
I
read everything I could. I
practiced the desensitizing exercises and mantras that I found in the books or
that were taught to me by my therapist. I pushed myself to tackle the challenges of leaving the house, talking
to strangers, going to new places, sitting in restaurants, theaters, and
movies, even if I had to sit within eyeshot of the exit or only on the aisle in
a long row of seats. Horseshoe
seating was always a problem... I never got to see any play or movie from the center
section. I always took the last
seat on the end, so I saw a lot of plays from the side.
That was then, this is now. I'm happy to report that the exercises,
mantras and other techniques I used did their job and today I sit dead center
in any theater without a single twinge of fear. More importantly, I speak in front of groups of all sizes,
shapes and interests no matter where they are.
If I
can, so can you! Whether your
problem is giving the speech or getting to the event, let me help you overcome
it.
Contact me at Marion@marionclaire.com.
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