Fabulous Articles!

 

The Myth of Mistakes

Mistakes are like the boogy-man. They are a myth. They exist only because we’re afraid of them.

 

The 20-Second Connection: It’s Not WHAT You Say.
It’s HOW You Say It

“Why does that happen to me? I don’t get it?”My friend Trisha. She just got back from a dinner party.“It’s the weirdest thing,” she continues, “Someone will ask me, “What do you do?” and it’s as if they just asked…

Part II: The 20-Second Connection: What Do You Say?

Remember last month’s post about how to answer the question, “What do you do?” What, you don’t remember! Well, rather focusing on WHAT to say, I wrote about HOW to say it. But today, let’s talk about how to script…

Part III: Did You Make the Connection?

Time for a pop quiz! You remember those, don’t you? When your teacher would surprise you with a quiz that you were in no way prepared for? If you had any control-freak, perfectionist qualities, you dreaded those pop quizzes! Well, in…

When You’re Feeling Nervous, Let It Move!

The time is getting close. Any minute now, someone will introduce you. You will make your way to the front of the room and speak to a group of people who are anticipating your every word. As you wait for…

Diva Secret #1: You Can’t Care What Anyone Else Thinks

I recently wrote a Special Report that I’d like to share with you. It’s called “The Diva’s 7 Secrets to Speaking or Performing With Confidence, Ease and Charisma.” I’ll be posting these Secrets one by one over the next few…

Diva Secret #2: Focus On The Fabulous!

Diva Secret #3: Be Yourself

Diva Secret #4
You Can’t Make a Mistake Because There Is No Such Thing!

Diva Secret #5: Connection Comes Before Content

Diva Secret #6: Allow Your Audience to Be Who They Are

Diva Secret #7: You Gotta Have Fun!

The Summary & Appendix to The Diva’s 7 Secrets

Why Public Speaking Experts Should Shut Up And Sit Down!

I couldn’t stop squirming in my seat. Every word out of his mouth made me fidget with frustration. It was all I could do to not shout out loud, “Please shut up and sit down!” I was at a conference…

Public Speaking – How to Beat the Epidemic
of Not Enough

Danger! There’s an epidemic infecting the majority of the population of America. Maybe the world. No, I’m not talking about avian flu, or malaria or hyperopia. I’m talking about the Epidemic of Not Enough.The symptoms to watch for are: a…

Fun Stuff

Public Speaking Resources

Speaking Circles International
www.speakingcircles.com
I incorporate several of the Speaking Circle principles in my own program because they are so good!

Toastmasters International
www.toastmasters.org
Now, I don’t go to Toastmasters because I don’t like their “rating” system, and I don’t recommend it for people who are scared stiff of speaking in public. But if you’re just a little nervous and you want to hone your skills, you might really like joining a local Toastmasters group.

National Speakers Association
www.nsaspeaker.org
When you’re ready to become a professional speaker.

Books

Confidence & Fearlessness

Fearless Living Rhonda digs right in to the heart of fear in the beginning chapters of this book. She knows what she’s talking about. This book gets a little thick and sticky when she starts talking about the “how” of it all, the Wheel of Fear and the Wheel of Freedom, but the essence of this book is right on.

Public Speaking/Performing

Be Heard Now This is where you start. Lee Glickstein’s book is a must read for anyone who wants to speak or perform with ease and authenticity.
The Likeability Factor What does this book have to do with public speaking and performing? A lot! I squirmed at the underlying premise that you need to be liked to be successful and happy, but the four main traits that Saunders talks about — friendliness, relevance, empathy and “realness” can be directly applied to public speaking or performing.

The Law of Attraction

Ask and It Is Given Abraham is the authority when it comes to the Law of Attraction, in my opinion. But this material can be very rich and intense to read. You might want to start by listening to a recording of one of their workshops at Abraham-Hicks.
The Law of Attraction Michael’s approach to the Law of Attraction is simple, straightforward and easy to understand and apply. A small but marvelous book.
The Feel Good Guide to Prosperity Eva rocks! She has a fresh and lively approach to living the Law of Attraction and Deliberate Creation.
The Attractor Factor While none of this information was new to me, I liked the way that Joe Vitale makes the Law of Attraction so accessible and easy for anybody to understand. His enthusiasm is uplifting and fun, and he has some amazing personal stories in this book.

Websites, Blogs & E-zines With Great Speaking Information

Tom Antion’s Great Speaking Site
www.antion.com
Tom is a kick! Besides being a funny guy, he has been teaching speakers how to be great speakers for years!

River Ways
www.riverways.com
Carla has a great e-zine newsletter and be sure to sign up for her “ABC’s of Presence in Public Speaking” (http://www.riverways.com/public-speaking-tips.htm)

Public Speaking for All
blog.ericfeng.com
While I don’t agree with everything Eric says, he says it so well that I almost don’t care! This blog has a ton of excellent articles, ideas, and helpful information. Eric is so generous with what he knows, and he is a wonderful writer.

Friends Whom I Love to Tell Everyone About Because They Are Talented and Fabulous and Fun

Red-Hot Copy
www.red-hot-copy.com
Need a Red-Hot Copywriter? Want to learn about how to make your copy do it’s job? Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero is your girl!

Andy Wibbels — The Original Blogging Evangelist
www.andywibbels.com
Andy got me hooked on blogging. (Why, Andy, why?) He also made me fall in love with him. Not in a mushy, romantic way, but in an idol-worship kind of way. I guess I’m a sucker for a guy who can write with mesmerizing energy, humor and snarky style.

Book Yourself Solid
www.bookyourselfsolid.com
Think Big Revolution
www.thinkbigrevolution.com

Michael Port is insane. The above sites represent only a small fraction of what he offers to coaches and solo entrepreneurs. I’ve listed these because they offer tons of free information that is first-rate, but I also highly recommend any course or program Michael offers. But be prepared to commit yourself and take action!

Sharilyn Horne Business Concepts
www.sharilynhorne.com
How do you like my site? Well, Shari designed it. She knows how to create anything I want for my site and she does it with creative brilliance. Check out her site, her blog and her portfolio.

Programs and Products
from Unconditional Confidence

Transform your experience of speaking or performing from one of dread and anxiety to one of confidence, ease and fun.

The “Become the Star You Are” TeleClinic

a free monthly TeleClinic

Do you have a question or two about how to speak or perform with confidence, ease and your own kind of creative charisma? Well, come to this monthly TeleClinic and get your questions answered!

For more information and to register (it’s free!), go here.

“Engage Your Audience:
How to Create an Authentic Connection in All Your Communications”

$22 US

This CD gives you “The Three Be’s”, three powerful tools that will allow you to immediately be more effective, engaging and at ease in all your personal and professional communications. Listen in the car on the way to work and let the magic begin! Enjoy making a delicious, satisfying connection with your audience, whether it’s an audience of one or one thousand.

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“Gimme Confidence Quick!
A Crash Course in Speaking with Confidence, Clarity and Ease In Any Situation
A Six-Week TeleClass

$250

In 6 weeks, you can be feeling super-confident any time you open your mouth to speak in any situation. Need to ask your boss for a raise? Want to feel comfortable and at ease on a first date? Want to give that business presentation with confidence and charisma? Sign up for “Gimme Confidence, Quick!” TeleClass and you will receive Power Tools and Techniques that will have you feeling fearless fast! This is going to be fun!

Dates: Starts March 1, 2007.

“The 20-Second Connection:
How to Create Conversation, Curiosity and Connection Every Time You Answer the Question, “What Do YOU Do?”

How do you answer when someone asks you, “What do you do?”
Would you like to answer with confidence and enthusiasm?
Would you like to give an answer that elicits endless questions and insatiable interest on the part of your listener? Sure you would!
And I know you would like to walk away from that conversation knowing that you made a great connection with whomever you were speaking.

Sign up for The 20-Second Connection!

“Scaredy-Cat No More!
Speaking With Confidence”
One-day Live Workshop

$150

After this live one-day workshop, you will have the Power Tools, experience and support you need to start skipping down the path complete confidence, ease and authenticity whenever you are expressing yourself. Limited to twelve people.

Dates: TBA

“Speak Out and Show Off with Unconditional Confidence”
A Six Week TeleClass

$600

In six weeks or less, you can feel completely confident and have the time of your life every time you speak, perform or express yourself in any way. This 6-week TeleClass gives you the Basic Power Tools and Processes that will allow you to discover your own unique way of feeling fearless and free any time you are expressing yourself in any way. Includes the Unconditional Confidence Guidebook and CD’s, loads of personal support and professional coaching plus unlimited email/phone support.

Dates: TBA

Unconditional Confidence: Bone-Deep
An Advanced Six-Week TeleClass

$600

In this TeleClass you move beyond the basics into knowing, in your bones, your own unconditional confidence, creative freedom and magnetic power. Includes weekly training sessions, the Bone-Deep Confidence Guidebook and CD’s, and loads of personal support and professional coaching plus unlimited email/phone support. This class is tailored to meet your individual needs and goals relative to your self-confidence in all areas of your life.

Dates: TBA

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What is Unconditional Confidence?

Unconditional Confidence® is a training program that gives you the tools, experience and support you need to speak or perform in public with complete confidence, ease and your own kind of creative charisma.

Because everyone has different needs and goals relative to becoming confident, creative and free in one’s self-expresson, all Unconditional Confidence training programs can be tailored to meet your individual needs and desires.

What can Unconditional Confidence do for you?

Well, it will allow you to:

• Never again be tormented by those stomach-churning, mouth-drying, knee-knocking feelings of anxiety.
• Stay focused, fearless and fully present anytime you are expressing yourself so you can always be at your best.
• Have a great time (yes, a great time) when you are expressing yourself, no matter what!
• Make a powerful connection with everyone in your audience, whether it’s an audience of one or one thousand.
• Celebrate and trust your own unique way of expressing yourself and never again second-guess your ability to speak or perform, even if it’s at a moment’s notice.
• Enjoy an unconditional confidence and joy in every area of your life.

How does the Unconditional Confidence program do all that?

By giving you:

• Power Tools to transform your experience of speaking or performing in public so that you can create the experience you want rather than the one you dread. These Power Tools work with every aspect of your experience — physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

  These are tools I have collected, distilled and developed through my journey to becoming unconditionally confident. You can read more about the schools of experts who influenced the development of these Power Tools here.

• Experience. As you use these Power Tools your relationship to speaking and performing is transformed so that you start to have a great time every time you are expressing yourself in any way.
• Tons and tons of support and coaching. Developing confidence is a personal journey with ups and downs and everything in between. EVERYONE needs support and coaching from someone who’s been through it! All my programs include lots of support and coaching.
• Fun! The journey gets to be as fun as the destination. In fact, the journey better be fun or perhaps it’s the wrong journey to take. Unconditional Confidence programs come with a high fun factor included.

Since everyone learns differently, Unconditional Confidence offers the “tortoise and the hare” approach to becoming fearless and free in one’s self-expression.

If you just want some quick tips and tools to get you through your next presentation with ease while creating an authentic connection with your audience, you can find what you need in the “Gimme Confidence Quick” programs and products.

If you want to feel an unconditional confidence deep in your bones, if you want to know that you are confident and free regardless of the situation or challenge before you, then the Unconditional Confidence 6-week programs are for you. These 6-week programs are recommended for those who want to experience a profound and powerful internal shift towards living a life of pure positive energy, confidence and joy.

It starts here!

Sign up for “Becoming Fearless,” a monthly e-zine (sign up at the top of this page). Then, be sure to check out the different programs offered on the Programs & Products page. There’s something for everyone. If you have any questions, email me at nancy [at] unconditionalconfidence.com

You can be completely confident and
have the time of your life
any time you are speaking, performing or
expressing yourself in any way.

Do you feel nervous or scared when
you speak or perform in public?

Does your nervousness trip you up
when you’re trying to be at your best?

Is your fear holding you back from
personal and professional success?

Well, cut that out!

You can experience the joy and freedom of being completely confident, powerfully present and perfectly at ease any time you are expressing yourself in any way. Really. No kidding.

My name is Nancy Tierney and I’m living proof that you can become unconditionally confident and have the time of your life any time you are speaking, performing or expressing yourself in any way (more about my background here). I created the Unconditional Confidence program so that no one would have to suffer from the same painful, debilitating stage fright that I once had. Believe me, if I can do it, YOU can do it, too.

Whether you want to speak with confidence and charisma to coliseum-sized audiences or you just want to give a toast at your brother’s wedding without fainting, Unconditional Confidence gives you the tools and support you need to have complete confidence, ease and creative freedom anytime you are speaking or performing in public.

So, take a look around. There’s something for everybody.

Quench your curiosity! Find out about how Unconditional Confidence might get you to where you want to go.

Discover the fun and flexibility of the “tortoise and the hare” approach to our Programs and Products.

Find out more about me and how I became the Diva of Unconditional Confidence.

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