by Tina Blake | Jan 30, 2018 | Overcoming Stage Fright & Anxiety Tips
Presenteritis, as long-term readers will know, is what I call that group of symptoms experienced by many nervous speakers. From butterflies in the tummy to cold feet, a high heart rate to tense shoulders, Presenteritis actually makes it even harder to speak as you...
by Tina Blake | Dec 8, 2017 | Video
How difficult do you find it to express your message in around a minute? Most of us tend to waffle on if given half the chance. Partly this is because brevity takes a lot of work and thought; partly it’s because communicating in short bursts is an artificial,...
by Tina Blake | Nov 22, 2017 | Overcoming Stage Fright & Anxiety Tips
Presenteritis is no laughing matter, but in the video above I have a bit of fun at its expense anyway. The nasty little bug I call Presenteritis causes a suite of symptoms which can spell real trouble for speakers. The good news is that there is a cure – you don’t...
by Tina Blake | Oct 18, 2017 | Overcoming Stage Fright & Anxiety Tips
Many – if not most – speakers experience nerves. They are normal, and can often be turned to your advantage. The fear which powers them is perfectly rational on one level, since speaking in public is a potentially stressful thing to do. The truth is, however, that...
by Tina Blake | Mar 13, 2017 | Overcoming Stage Fright & Anxiety Tips
Glossophobia is the technical term for a fear of public speaking. The word comes from the Greek for tongue – glossa – and for dread – phobos. It’s also a bit of a tongue-twister itself, as a word – which is pretty appropriate when you think about it! I...
