My public speaking students ask, “What if I speak to an audience that is hostile? How do I deal with that?” This question usually comes up after they have transformed a great deal of stage fright and are feeling very comfortable at the center of attention in their class group. The implication of the question […]

This week, Tuesday night, marks the re-emergence of my acting classes at Self-Expression Center. Acting as an art form, for its own sake, has long since lost its luster and attraction for me. I am after much more important results from acting! I think all the art forms are really for the purpose of healing […]

Right after the final night of American Idol, I posted this comment.  It did not seem to show up on my blog, so I am reposting it.  I was so taken with the quality of talent this year, but when a real professional singer performed the last night, the difference was palpable.  Forgive me if […]

 
When you add the word “with”, a bond is created.  For instance “she’s with me”, “be with child”, “speak with a group.”
 
So much of stage fright and fear of public speaking is about feeling separated or being judged by others. People with stage fright and fear of public speaking are experiencing a separation from the […]

 When it comes to speaking, presenting or performing, each of us must decide how we are going to present ourselves to the world.  We might each ask ourselves, “Will I create an image I think my audience will approve or will I risk presenting myself as I authentically am?”  This question determines whether we will […]

 Connection is a two-way exchange of attention and energy.  It is an ability to give attention to others and receive attention from others.  When you actually connect, you experience an exchange of human energy that feels good emotionally and physically. No matter who you are or what you do, the ability to connect is an essential ingredient […]

    I’d like to tell you a story. It’s a story that helps people see what is different about the Zimmer Method for presentation, public speaking and performance. It’s a story about my client, Tyrone and his success.      
Tyrone Moncriffe is a criminal defense attorney who was one of the first lawyers I trained.  When Tyrone […]