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cha·ris·ma n
1. the ability to inspire enthusiasm, interest, or affection in others by means of personal charm or influence
2. cha·ris·ma a gift or power believed to be divinely bestowed
Encarta® World English Dictionary
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If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag.
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July 4th is just around the corner, and I can't believe my first summer class is over already! Time is flyin'! We're gearing up for not one, but two classes in August, with surprises and bonus and all that good stuff! (I'm starting to have fun with these offers now!) You'll see the details soon and would love to have you join in!
Meanwhile let's have some fun! Send me your story of overcoming a tough situation (nerves, technical difficulties, whatever) during a show, or presentation. Make it positive, please! Funny is good, too! I'll choose one to be in the next newsletter along with a link to your website, too. E-mail your story to Sandra@charismaoncamera.com.
 I remember as a kid just loving to watch the fireworks on the Fourth of July, but I got so scared of the big booming sounds! I used to feel almost panicked when the finale would have all the loud booms together! (I'm still not a big fan of those, actually, but now I think it's because I know they bother the dogs and horses...understandably!) This week's article deals with a different kind of panic... the kind that can threaten to hit you on stage or in a presentation, when your confidence seems to disappear suddenly. Learn what could be the cause before it happens to you!
Have a fun and safe Independence Day! Hang your flag. God Bless America.
"The cement of this union is the heart-blood of every American."
 
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The Vanishing Self-Confidence
My presentation was so good in the bathroom...what happened?
It's an old actor's comment after flubbing an audition, "I was so good in the bathroom at home..."
Has that happened to you? You felt prepared, your research was done, your key points were solid in your brain, and you did your relaxation exercises; so, why in the world did your confidence drop in mid-speech?
I know that feeling, too, and in that moment you might as well be standing there naked as a jaybird because the embarrassment and vulnerability that just washed over you like a tsunami feels like it could take you down right then and there. In fact, you might wish it to happen! Then you could be dramatically carried off stage by a strong handsome man who will be your future husband....
But no. It's just you.
You carry yourself off to a corner and wonder what went wrong.
Let's look at a few reasons for Vanishing Confidence Syndrome:
First, I invite you to look at the situation as though your confidence never left you, but something else temporarily blocked it. Like a thin wall, we can knock down the blockade; we just need to address its origin. So:
- Did you memorize too much? Knowing your key points is fine, and you can even have a cheat card in your hand in many cases to be sure that you hit them. Memorizing full sentences, though, and tag lines might be a recipe for disaster. The problem is that once you "lose your place" in your memorized script, you can be off-kilter immediately. It's often hard to recover.
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