<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Terry Beard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspiring others to gain confidence by finding their voice. The 
"Dear Terry" column provides an opportunity to interact in a Q & A type format.]]></description><link>https://www.terrybeard.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:41:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.terrybeard.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrated Entrepreneur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Terry, I run a small manufacturing company with 50 people. My market is changing, and I have to change my company to adapt to my...]]></description><link>https://www.terrybeard.com/post/frustrated-entrepreneur</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633128f736046a7c2922efb0</guid><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Confidence]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:33:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>terrybeard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confused Presenter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Terry, I've been asked to give a presentation. I know the topic, but the group will be bigger and I want to be seen as prepared,...]]></description><link>https://www.terrybeard.com/post/confused-presenter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633125663a24496a45f66311</guid><category><![CDATA[Confidence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Speech Anxiety]]></category><category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:21:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>terrybeard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deer in Headlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Terry, I have just received a well-deserved and wonderful promotion at work. A large part of my new role will require me to deliver...]]></description><link>https://www.terrybeard.com/post/deer-in-headlights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63311d40b9027c13e2447d4f</guid><category><![CDATA[Confidence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Speech Anxiety]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:00:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>terrybeard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over-Prepared Perfectionist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Terry, In my career, I am called to give presentations regularly to clients, and to business affiliates. As an overachiever and...]]></description><link>https://www.terrybeard.com/post/over-prepared-perfectionist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6330ec3f62f47c74b49a0016</guid><category><![CDATA[Speech Anxiety]]></category><category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:09:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>terrybeard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tongue-Tied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Terry, When I hear a polished speaker, they always have a smooth, easy-going tone with some great lines. When I write my speech, I...]]></description><link>https://www.terrybeard.com/post/tongue-tied</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6330d9910ac9eda704cc2581</guid><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Speech Anxiety]]></category><category><![CDATA[Confidence]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 23:02:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>terrybeard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Terry, I soon will have to give a speech in front of many people at my local rotary club, and I am terrified and very insecure. I...]]></description><link>https://www.terrybeard.com/post/terrified</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6330cbfd36046a7c2922787d</guid><category><![CDATA[Speech Anxiety]]></category><category><![CDATA[Confidence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 22:40:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>terrybeard</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>