“Confidence doesn’t come from being successful. confidence comes when you trust
yourself to be able to navigate out of trouble.”
- Rosemarie Barnes
yourself to be able to navigate out of trouble.”
- Rosemarie Barnes
There are two common fears that connect us all as human beings, the fear of dying and the fear of public speaking. Although fearing death leaves little room for curiosity, I wonder what it is about speaking in public that makes us all a little queasy? My guest this week, speaking expert, Rosemarie Barnes sat down to explain further.
Before starting her business, Confident Stages, Rosemarie worked as a theatre teacher. She noticed that all these young people were struggling with public speaking and even worse, graduating and going into the business world with their fears still intact. Armed with tons of valuable, life changing tips, Rosemarie took the leap and went into business for herself.
Not only does Rosemarie help her clients overcome their fear of public speaking, she also gives techniques to trick your brain into believe you are more confident than you are! Throughout the episode, Rosemarie gives insight after insight that you will not want to miss out on!
During the episode, Rosemarie Barnes and I discuss:
Before starting her business, Confident Stages, Rosemarie worked as a theatre teacher. She noticed that all these young people were struggling with public speaking and even worse, graduating and going into the business world with their fears still intact. Armed with tons of valuable, life changing tips, Rosemarie took the leap and went into business for herself.
Not only does Rosemarie help her clients overcome their fear of public speaking, she also gives techniques to trick your brain into believe you are more confident than you are! Throughout the episode, Rosemarie gives insight after insight that you will not want to miss out on!
During the episode, Rosemarie Barnes and I discuss:
- How teaching led her to begin planning her own business, Confident Stages. [1:31]
- How she overcame the initial obstacle of trying to present a confidence boosting business to shy people. [3:03]
- Why so many of us share this seemingly innate fear of public speaking. [4:00]
- Tips to overcome the fear of public speaking. [4:12]
- What pushed her transition from helping youth to older entrepreneurs. [9:09]
- A tip to convince your brain that you are confident. [11:28]
- Her best selling books Confident Public Speaking: Being Heard Above the Noise and Confident Leadership in 21st Century Business. [15:32]
- How she works with clients. [20:22]
Overcome the obstacles and master the stages of confidence in this episode of the Succeed Against the Odds podcast.
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