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Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking

posted by Cathy Sobocan on January 9,2017 in Public Speaking Tips

By Cathy Sobocan, M.A. It takes time and practice to get over a fear of any kind, so let’s begin with a simple strategy you can use to get over your fear of public speaking. I practiced this during my career as a radio announcer. Once a month I would meet with my news director for an “air-check.” An air-check …

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"Although I have considerable public speaking experience and prior training, with Cathy I had so many a-ha moments! Amazing voice and speaker coach, who gets great results, quick." - Brian Cugelman, PhD, Senior Scientist & Director, AlterSpark
"Cathy paid attention to every detail of my performance. Her observations and coaching are invaluable!" - Paul Nadeau – Author, TEDx Toronto speaker
"I've been making a living through public speaking for almost 40 years however I always felt I needed to slow my pacing. I wasn't sure how to do it without appearing contrived. In just three lessons, Cathy helped me slow my pacing to the point where it’s now my default style. Thank you Cathy." - Reverand Brent Hawkes, Member of the Order of Canada, TEDxToronto speaker
You are a GIFTED coach and a GIVING one to work with, to unleash those subtler potential contours and layers of feelings or thoughts clotting up conversations. I feel you are in an exceptional class all your own Cathy. - Greg Malszecki, Professor, York University
"As a corporate trainer, I appreciate your professional help in developing my public speaking skills. Our lessons were fun – I had a blast! I have noticed an improvement in my abilities, but more importantly, so did my manager and my trainees. Thank you, Cathy!" - Benjamin, Manager, Blanco Canada
"Cathy is a wonderfully intuitive and empathetic coach. She has a great range of tools for improving all aspects of performance. Cathy's coaching helped me deliver an authentic performance and create a rapport with the audience." - John Cruikshank, Publisher of the Toronto Star and President of Star Media Group.
"Cathy gave me feedback that enabled me to use my voice more effectively. Her input was accurate and allowed me to overcome flaws of which I wasn’t aware. I would recommend hiring Cathy and in fact have hired her again." - Molly S Shoichet, PhD, University Professor and Canada Research Chair.

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