As an educator with over 18 years of experience, I have had the privilege of working with children from different backgrounds and education systems. I have observed firsthand how students develop or fail to develop the confidence and creativity they need to thrive. And unfortunately, what I have seen is alarming. Schools, which are meant […]
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The Lies That Make You Nervous in public As a public speaking trainer, I have worked with countless individuals, students, professionals, even CEOs who struggle with stage fright and nervousness. When I ask them why they fear public speaking, their responses are often the same: These fears are not based on truth, they are misconceptions
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As a public speaking trainer and professional teacher, I have worked with thousands including children, youth, and adults, helping them find their voices and overcome the fear of speaking. But over the years, I’ve also noticed a troubling pattern, many parents unknowingly set their children up for future struggles by focusing on the wrong priorities
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I have watched it happen over and over again as bright, intelligent children excelling in exams yet struggling to introduce themselves in a room full of people. Their report cards may boast top scores, but when asked to express a simple idea, they shrink into silence. Schools proudly display their students’ academic achievements, celebrating high
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The Magic Power of Pauses in Public Speaking Have you ever sat through a speech where the speaker rushed through words as if they were in a race? Or maybe you’ve seen someone deliver a talk so fast that their message felt overwhelming, even when it had real value? I’ve seen it countless times in
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For years, I stood before classrooms as an English teacher, watching young minds struggle, not just with grammar and vocabulary, but with something far deeper. Their voices were trapped by self-doubt, their stories left untold. It was especially evident in composition and narration exercises, where students hesitated to express themselves. I saw their words shrink
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As a professional teacher with over 18 years of experience, a public speech trainer, a youth mentor, a parent, and a writer, I have witnessed the impact that confidence or the lack of it has on children. In my previous posts, I discussed how to recognize low confidence in children and the hidden dangers it
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As a professional teacher with 18 years of experience, a dedicated youth mentor, a public speech trainer, and a parent, I have witnessed firsthand the subtle yet significant signs of low confidence in children. Whether in my classroom or at home, these signs speak volumes about a child’s inner world. Today, I want to share
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As a professional teacher with 18 years of experience, a dedicated youth mentor, and a public speech trainer, I have witnessed firsthand the severe consequences that arise when children lack self-confidence. It is a deeply concerning issue, one that not only affects academic performance and social relationships but can also lead to dire outcomes like
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