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How to calm your nerves before speaking in public
A while ago, I was the opening guest speaker at a business retreat for salon owners. All the attendees received a copy of my book, Delight in the...
My women’s world music group pre-show rituals
Our pre-show ritual For forty years, I performed with a women’s world music group– 500 concerts across the US, Canada, Bulgaria, Greece, Morocco,...
Why seeking external validation is hurting your ability to speak in public
How to stop relying on validation from others I had a simple formula that worked for me in grade school —figure out what each teacher wanted and do...
How to become more visible, in and out of your comfort zone
Backpacking around the world in 1978 Back in 1978, I undertook a year of travel around the world by myself. I was supposed to be going with...
Break free from inhibition speaking in public
What would you do if you didn’t feel inhibition speaking in public? Have you ever had an urge to do something in public, but you dismissed it as...
Fear of public speaking? It’s all about the past.
What causes fear of public speaking? Fear of public speaking is one of the most common phobias. It even has a name: glossophobia. Although we'd...
How to speak up at a town meeting
Have you ever spoken at a town meeting? Half of our town showed up for our annual meeting last night. The big issue: Whether or not to approve the...
Bring Your Ideas Into Focus
Recently, I ran a series of workshops to test drive some content from my upcoming book. To those of you who attended, thank you! I'm happy to report...
Four Steps to Releasing the Fear of Public Speaking
Why do people think it's a good idea to push through their fear of public speaking? Would you force yourself to do 25 pushups if you had shoulder...
Being Comfortable Isn’t Playing It Safe
I’m bewildered by comments I hear explaining why getting rid of speaking fear could be a bad thing. While I appreciate the effort to normalize the...
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Linda Ugelow
Author, speaker, podcast host, and speaking confidence coach.
Helping business owners, authors, and corporate leaders to go from dread to delight in the limelight!