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Public Speaking Anxiety

Received via email: “I am  facing an extremely fearful situation. I need to stand in front a huge group of people at my daughters school. To tell you how scary this is for me, I have worried about it since … Continue reading →

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Facing Panic Attacks & Getting to the Other Side

I shared with you last week about my personal plight with public speaking and how I developed a phobia to speaking at really good Al-Anon meeting. The panic attacks got so bad I got severely discouraged and angry and quit … Continue reading →

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Public Speaking and Panic Attacks

Did you know that a lot of people rank fear of public speaking as their top fear? — Even over death? Public speaking does not have to mean standing at a podium or giving a formal speech. Events that cause … Continue reading →

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