Fear of Public Speaking Can be Eliminated, Research Concludes

A just-completed study by researchers at the University of Arizona demonstrated that fear of public speaking can be virtually eliminated in a matter of hours, despite the fact that it is for most Americans the most intense fear they report having. The researchers used a unique approach for eliminating the beliefs that are the primary cause of the fear. The study concluded: “Overall The Lefkoe Method is an effective, quick, and convenient procedure to eliminate the fear of speaking in public.” The researchers were Lee Sechrest, Ph.D. and Victoria Cunningham, Ph.D., psychologists at the University of Arizona, and Morty Lefkoe of the Lefkoe Institute.The Lefkoe Method (TLM) consists of a series of processes that have been shown to be effective in producing many types of behavior and emotional change. The major technique used in this study is the Lefkoe Belief Process, which is based on the principle that virtually all our behavior and many of our emotions are caused by our beliefs.

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Seminars on Public Speaking and Personal Motivation Offer Tested Strategies for Better Job Performance

Fords, NJ (ContentDesk) August 6, 2004 -- It has been said that nothing stalls professional careers more than ineffectual communication and poor motivation. To show managers and employees how to escape these twin snares, Datamatics Management Services has resumed its executive seminar series with a special pair of intensive workshops scheduled for September 15, 2004 at the Woodbridge Hilton Hotel in Woodbridge, NJ.Dick Kaplan, founding partner of the KAP consulting group and the former Director of Quality Assurance for Firmenich, Inc., will lead the workshop on Public Speaking and Communication Skills. Participants will be taught a structured approach to improving communications skills, with special focus given to organizing information, becoming a better listener, and conquering anxieties.The second of the two programs, entitled Improved Self Image and Motivation, will be conducted by Tom Aidala, a former Senior Vice President at Roche Biomedical laboratories who has trained over 300 sales reps and developed over 50 managers. Aidala’s workshop will demonstrate the link between self image and sales success, and teach six techniques for enhancing job performance through self motivation.Each of these one-day workshops will include a continental breakfast, full luncheon, afternoon beverage, and a complete set of handouts for participants. To register for either session visit www.DatamaticsInc.com or call Datamatics at 800-637-0366.

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Great Public Speaking

(ContentDesk) September 3, 2004 -- Does doubt about your message overwhelm you when you speak? Palms sweating? Heart thumping? Throat lumping? Knees knocking? Memory fading? Armpits streaming? Lungs panting? Legs shaking? Voice earthquaking? Mouth caking like seared mud in the desert?Amazingly, most people spend time searching the net for THE secret to overcoming their fear of speaking. Many download all the free answers they can find. They practice breathing techniques, positive visualization, but find them shallow and unhelpful. In fact, such "techniques" can actually increase anxiety. Yet, if you ask those same people if they have a solid outline.

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GuruMaker Team Adds Anxiety Specialist to Help Executives Speak Without Fear

(ContentDesk) September 8, 2004 -- Harrison Monarth, President of GuruMaker School of Professional Speaking, a Denver-based company that coaches executives, professionals and entrepreneurs in the art and science of communicating effectively, announced today that his firm added Anxiety Specialist Larina Kase, PsyD, MBA, of the University of Pennsylvania to its highly select team of coaches and trainers. "We are privileged to have Dr. Kase join our team. With public speaking ranking as one of people's biggest fears, even before death, we wanted to have an expert on the team that has a proven track record in treating severe anxieties," says Monarth. "We want to help our clients overcome any issues with anxiety first, before we coach them in the skills of speech and persuasion." In the cut-throat environment of today's business world, sound speaking skills and the ability to excel in "pressure cooker" situations are key factors for success.

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