From the course: Communicating with Confidence (2015)
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What holds people back?
From the course: Communicating with Confidence (2015)
What holds people back?
- Ever notice how some people who speak with confidence in everyday conversation or in meetings at work or school suddenly become stilted when they stand and speak in a group setting? The person who two minutes ago was interesting, engaging, and confident now comes across as boring, disconnected and lacking in confidence. What happened? Why is it that someone relaxed and confident in everyday conversation can't be the same way always? After all, in one on one conversation or informal settings they can be great communicators. The problem is that a wave of awkwardness washes over people as soon as the spotlight is on them. They're fine just chatting but when all eyes are on them anxiety takes over. Part of the reason might actually be primal, you know. Neuroscientists tell us the ability to zero in on a target by fixing your gaze on the target was necessary for hunting prey. So, back in the days when human beings lived in caves and were hunter-gatherers if everyone in the cave was…
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