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Pre Presentation Anxiety: Why it hits you before you even speak In my previous article, I explained why fear of public speaking is not a confidence issue but a nervous system response. Pre-presentation anxiety is the same mechanism, only earlier and often more intense. The anxiety begins hours or even days before a presentation. You […]
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Fear of Public Speaking: Why your brain panics , and how to speak with confidence anyway If the thought of standing up and speaking in front of others makes your heart race, your mouth dry, and your mind go blank, you are not weak, broken, or “bad at speaking.” You are human. Fear of public
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How Negative Feedback Shapes Our Actions and Mindset Why One Bad Experience Can Stop Us from Trying Again As with many things in life, we base our next action on a past response or experience. A single bad experience can stop us from trying again, simply because it made us afraid. Our interpretation of feedback
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The problem with the Sandwich Feedback Method If you’re a member of Toastmasters International, you’ve likely learned about the Sandwich Method for delivering feedback. It follows this structure: Start with a positive comment – Acknowledge something well done. Introduce the negative feedback – Highlight an area for improvement. End with another positive comment – Soften
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Receiving and processing negative feedback is not easy. It could be as simple as someone expressing their opinion or a business plan that does not generate revenue. This weekend I learnt about my friend’s brother who had committed suicide. He was an entrepreneur, like many of us, and unfortunately, his plans had not turned out
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