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Presentation & Public Speaking
Do you freeze up, tense up when you speak?
Can you share your ideas & expertise easily?
Could speaking freely transform your life?
We can guide you through a nurturing learning process where you discover your natural abilities to speak, present and participate in groups.
Our presentation skill and public speaking classes and programs that
we call "Speaking from the Heart" offer a step-by-step approach
to develop a style of speaking that is based on being who you are. We
don't just provide a public speaking tip. Our approach is different from
traditional approaches to public speaking. Rather than focusing on mechanical
skills, we free you up to be natural and genuine in front of others.
In a supportive environment, we guide you to relax and open up to public
speaking from your best and most brilliant self. Your thoughts and words
will flow freely and you will speak from passion. Most participants tell
us that this is just what they needed to develop their confidence. Our
programs include:
Summary of Speaking from the Heart courses
Level 1: Transform Stage Fright into Natural Presence
Level 2: Think on your Feet: Telling Stories and Sharing Wisdom
Level 3: Speaking from Soul
Transform Stage Fright into Natural Presence Weekend Workshop
The courses are best taken in the order presented here, but you may also select the courses that suit your situation and level of speaking ability.
Level 1
Transform Stage Fright into Natural Presence
6-Week Course
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This course guides you through the revolutionary Zimmer Method for transforming
stage fright tension into a natural
presence. Learn to be at ease in front of groups for public speaking,
presentation, acting and singing. This six-week public speaking program
develops a foundation of comfort, confidence and personal presence and
frees you to speak, act or sing with passion.
In this program you learn how to:
- Release the tension of being the center of attention
- Be comfortable in your skin in front of others
- Develop a natural sense of presence
- Compel and hold the attention of others
- Create a genuine connection with listeners and audiences
- Prepare to think on your feet in front of others
Level 2
Think on your Feet: Telling Stories & Sharing Wisdom
6-Week Course
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This course teaches you to create short compelling talks that you think out on your feet.
It makes learning to think on your feet easy.
In this program you learn how to:
- Find your own personal and professional stories
- Use your stories to make presentations more personal, engaging and persuasive
- Free your body to express fully
- Organize thoughts and material quickly for instant talks
- Let your thoughts, feelings and insights flow
Level 3
Speaking from Soul
6-Week Course
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Do you want to speak from the zone?
Our objective in this course will be to step into soul awareness and allow yourself to speak from that space known as “the zone”.
Soul energy is vibration of spirit as it flows through the body. Soul awareness is a bodily-felt sense of the soul’s vibrational frequency that brings you into a deep experience of being present in the moment.
Ego is built upon a false belief of insufficiency. When you set aside insufficiency, allowing self-acceptance, you give yourself permission to be whole, magnificent and imperfect. You relax into soul awareness and presence.
Speaking from Soul helps you find the space (zone) of self-acceptance and soul awareness within yourself. From that state of deep connectivity, you will learn to speak from a sense of spaciousness where you create a spiritual connection with listeners. Your attention will shift from performing “for” listeners to “being with” them. Once you have become present with listeners, you will practice speaking the ideas and insights that inspire you. Thoughts will flow more clearly when you are not restricted by negative self-talk and self-judgment.
In this program, you will discover and explore the messages that come naturally from your soul. And if you wish, you can use these messages to develop authentic talks and communications.
Transform Stage Fright into Natural Presence
Weekend Workshop
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This weekend workshop combines exercises from the entire Speaking from
the Heart series. It leads you through the revolutionary Zimmer Method
for transforming stage fright
tension and speech anxiety into a natural presence.
Sandra Zimmer creates a respectful, safe space that gives you permission
to experience the tension of stage
fright and release it in front of a supportive group. In a step-by-step
process, you are guided to integrate your stage
fright tension into your public speaking performance. rather than
letting it shut you down. As the blocked energy of stage
fright is free to flow through your body, your tension turns into
passion that energizes your talk or performance.
In this program you learn how to:
- Transform stage
fright tension and speech anxiety into relaxed presence
- Let go of self-judgment and perfection
- Become present to the moment in front of others
- Create chemistry and connection with your audience
- Experience that you can present and perform with passion
- Share your ideas, insights and expertise freely
(See Schedule of Classes.)
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Doc Ken telling a story in Telling Stories; Sharing Wisdom class.
Sandra and Telling Stories participants applaud a story.
“I had to speak in front of about 30 people that were very high ranking in my company and I was applauded. I went around the room prior to speaking and shook hands with each person which helped me to connect with each one of them. That helped me out greatly in my speaking. I feel so wonderful about the experience now and feel like I can move on to do more things. Thanks!!! ”
-- Joan Smith, CPA Shell Oil Company
Tiffani takes her class on a journey.
Speaking group is captivated by a classmate.
“Sandra, please accept my joy and excitement “the day after“ your weekend Turning stage fright into Dynamic Presence workshop. It was everything I was looking for and more. You have found a way to make it possible for me to find and be with the power that I have. Part way through the workshop I began to feel a presence or strength in my upper abdomen that is still with me. It's solid like a rod or column of a building that supports me, but also has a pure energy quality to it. This presence will be a constant reminder that I can and do connect with others in powerful ways.”
-- B G, Safety & Environmental Specialist
Attorney Michael inspires his classmates.
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