Speaking with Confidence
My experience of speaking in front of a group of people used to be at best uncomfortable and sometimes it was nerve-racking. I then discovered a completely different approach. I underwent a gradual and profound transformation from fear of speaking in groups to actually enjoying it.
This simple yet powerful approach is not about performance or learning techniques. It focuses on four basic principles:
- How to connect with your audience
- How to receive support from the people you are speaking to
- Acknowledging stage fright and moving through it
- Bringing awareness to the "inner critic"
I realised that I had never connected with the group of people I was speaking to. I often used to avoid eye contact and would talk into empty space. I also felt that I had to give or deliver something and that it was never good enough.
This innovative solution enabled me to stay in relationship with my audience as well as feeling supported by them. I then felt encouraged to speak a lot more honestly and spontaneously. I began to dissolve my inner critic thereby letting go of my fear of being judged.
The groups I facilitate are called 'Speaking with Confidence'. They will enable you to speak naturally and spontaneously in any group situation including:
- giving presentations
- teaching
- social groups
- interviews
- public speaking.
I have been running these groups for ten years. I originally trained with 'Speaking Circles'. I am also an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor.
Dates of courses 2010: Saturdays 3rd April, 15th May, 26th June and 14th August
Cost: £45.00 per day
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Nailsworth, nr Stroud
Also five Wednesday evenings starting on June 9th
Cost: £75.00 (some concessions available)
Time: 7.15pm - 9.45pm (same venue)
Sunday 23rd May at the Isbourne Holistic Centre, Cheltenham
Cost: £45.00
Time: 10am - 5pm
For more information or to book a place please phone Nicola Belle Tel: 01453 751419, or e-mail me on nicolabelle27@hotmail.co.uk
QUOTES FROM PARTICIPANTS: "In a gentle yet profound way, this course asks us to engage with so many vital themes - self-acceptance, connection with others, even love .... One of the best workshops I have ever attended." Kim (counsellor)
"It felt like a very safe place to explore my fears. I now go into a group feeling a lot more open, relaxed and connected to myself and others." Diana (shiatsu practitioner)
For more info: www.speakingcircles.com