Sandra Zimmer
- BA Psychology, MA Theatre, Doctorate in Esoteric Philosophy, Teaching Certification in Voice and Speech
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Public Speaking, Stage Fright & Fear of Public Speaking Expert

Sandra Zimmer Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Public Speaking, Presentation, Stage Fright, Overcoming Stage Fright, Presence, Persuasion, Communication, Speaking Voice and Acting
- Career Focus
- As the founder of Self-Expression Center, my focus is on helping people shine in the world. I offer individual, group and corporate coaching and training programs that help people connect with their natural abilities to express themselves when speaking, presenting or performing. Results are that people feel confident to share their ideas, insights, expertise, talents and gifts to make a difference in the world.
SANDRA ZIMMER is the President of Sandra Zimmer & Associates, Inc and the Founder of The Self-Expression Center. Sandra and her staff at The Self-Expression Center work with business professionals and performing artists who are struggling with communication or gripped with stage fright or fear of speaking in front of others.
Sandra is a leading expert in the areas of stage fright, fear of public speaking and performance anxiety. She is the creator of The Zimmer Method that transforms stage fright and fear of public speaking into presence and passionate expression. Her method helps people be who they are in front of others, so they feel confident to share their ideas, insights, expertise and talents with the world. Participants connect with their natural abilities to express themselves when they speak, present, sell, persuade, perform or communicate.
Group and individual programs include Presentation, Persuasion & Leadership Presence, Speaking from the Heart, Transform Stage Fright into Authentic Presence, The Power of Your Speaking Voice, Develop the Presence of a Leader, Group Facilitation, Acting for Non-Actors, Courtroom Performance and Speaking Clearly for Foreign-Bo Professionals, and One-to-One Communication Skills.
Ms. Zimmer holds an MA in Theater from The University of Houston, Teaching Certification in Voice and Speech from the renowned voice trainer Arthur Lessac and a BA in Psychology from the University of Texas. She also has over 30 years of experience with spiritual psychology & self-awareness and earned a Doctorate in Esoteric Philosophy from The Esoteric Philosophy Center in Houston, Texas.
Ms. Zimmer has facilitated groups and individuals since 1976 at The Self-Expression Center and in companies and corporations. Her teaching credentials also include The University of Houston Theatre Department, Houston Community College Speech Department, The State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education and The University of Houston Law Center. She has designed group-training programs for AIG-VALIC, Brown & Root Services, KBR, Lockheed, FKP Architects, Star Enterprise, Neill Corporation, Pointsmith, Walter P Moore Engineering, Transwestern, Welcom, AXIS Dental, The Houston Inte ational Television Association and Dub Miller Ford. She has coached individuals from over thirty Fortune 500 companies, including HP, Compaq Computer Corporation, Baker Botts, Vincent and Elkins, Siemens-Nixdorf, Exxon, Amoco, Baker Hughes, IBM, Coca-Cola Foods, Shell, Marathon Oil, SYSCO Corporation, Linbeck Construction, Kraft Foods, Aetna, American Express, AT&T, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Gap, Lyondell, Schlumberger, Proctor & Gamble, Tyson Foods, Microsoft, Mellon Financial, KHOU-TV and KUHT-TV.
The Self-Expression Center is located at 11221 Richmond Avenue, Suite C-104, Houston, Texas, 77082. You can reach Sandra at 281-293-7070 or sandra@self-expression.com. Web addresses are www.self-expression.com and www.transformstagefright.com.
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All Articles by Sandra Zimmer
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Transform Stage Fright Into Authentic Presence
http://www.self-expression.com/a_transform.shtml
Develop The Power Of Presence To Compel Attention When You Speak In Groups
http://www.self-expression.com/DevelopThePowerOfPresence.shtml
Develop Your Authentic Public Speaking Style- Seven Tips
http://www.self-expression.com/DevelopYourAuthenticPublicSpeakingStyle-SevenTips1.shtml
Connective Presence - Three Steps to Being at Home in Front of Groups
http://www.self-expression.com/ConnectivePresence-ThreeStepstoBeingatHomeinFrontofGroups1.shtml
Networking for Introverts - How to Make Connection in a Crowded Room of Strangers
http://www.self-expression.com/NetworkingforIntroverts-HowtoMakeConnectioninaCrowdedRoomofStrangers.shtml
Acting Techniques for Professional Presence
http://www.self-expression.com/AspectsofVoiceTrainingtoDevelopaGreatSpeakingVoice.shtml
Aspects of Voice Training to Develop a Great Speaking Voice
http://www.self-expression.com/AspectsofVoiceTrainingtoDevelopaGreatSpeakingVoice1.shtml
Don't Talk to Strangers: How Caring for Your Audience Helps Stage Fright and Fear of Public Speaking
http://www.self-expression.com/DontTalktoStangersHowCaringforYourAudienceHelpsStageFrightandFearofPublicSpeaking.shtml
Joining Up- The Art of Persuasion
http://www.self-expression.com/JoiningUp-TheArtofPersuasion.shtml
How to Say a Few Words When You are not Prepared
http://www.self-expression.com/HowtoSayaFewWordsWhenYouarenotPrepared.shtml
There is Only One Audience in the World: How to Create a Supportive Audience
http://www.self-expression.com/ThereisOnlyOneAudienceintheWorldHowtoCreateaSupportiveAudience.shtml
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Attack the System, not the Person - A Leadership Communication Concept
I like to get what I want and I also like to empower other people. When I can do both at the same time, I am really happy! One of my favorite core concepts for leadership communication is what I call “attack the system, not the person.” When you are frustrated because you are ...
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Express, Communicate & Get Connected
The root of all unhappiness is disconnection from self and from others. Human beings are wired for connection. When we are connected, we are wild with joy. We are filled with spiritual juice and life works magically. If you want more connection to yourself and to others, try practicing ...
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***There Is Only One Audience In The World: How To Create A Supportive Audience
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 ...
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***Transform Stage Fright Into Authentic Presence
Those of you who have the most stage fright or fear of public speaking have the potential to be the most impactful speakers or performers, because you have the feelings! Your feelings are up to the surface where they can be used to create a genuine emotional connection with the audience. You can ...
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Develop your Authentic Public Speaking Style - Seven Tips
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 ...
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***Develop The Power Of Presence To Compel Attention When You Speak In Groups
Everyone is talking about the secret of the law of attraction to draw the things you want into your life. I want to talk about a different power of attraction – the power of presence to compel attention when you speak in groups or in front of others. This power of attraction is the ...
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TRANSFORM STAGE FRIGHT INTO MAGNETIC PRESENCE
Those of you who have the most stage fright have the potential to be the most impactful speakers, because you have the feelings! Your feelings are up to the surface where they can be used to create a genuine emotional connection with the audience. You can not think away your feelings, deny them ...
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How To Say A Few Words When You Are Not Prepared
Speaking in groups and meetings is an essential skill for every business professional. You are expected to be able to share your ideas, expertise and experience to contribute to your company’s success. If you can’t speak up and speak out, you hit a glass ceiling past which you ...
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Art of Persuasion - Joining Up
Monte Roberts is the Horse Whisperer. He trains wild horses in a few hours by “joining up” with them. Instead of breaking the horses by force, he works with the natural inclinations of each horse. He holds a conversation with the horse, taking the animal through a set of steps ...
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Acting Techniques for Professional Presence
If all the world's a stage, it's no wonder those with performing arts backgrounds do so well in non-theater jobs like lawyer, engineer, architect, marketer, educator or business executive. And it's no coincidence that many businesspeople are turning to acting classes to help build self ...
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The Power Of Receptive Connection
Connection is a two-way exchange of attention and energy. It is an inner freedom to give attention to others and receive attention from others. When you actually connect, you experience an exchange of psychophysical energy that feels good emotionally and physically. n The reason connection ...
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Connective Presence – Three Steps To Being at Home in Front of Groups
Not everyone has severe stage fright or fear of public speaking. Many people tell me the first few minutes of a talk or speech are filled with tension and anxiety. But, they say that once they get past the first five or ten minutes, they feel OK. When I ask them to evaluate what happens in ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Sandra Zimmer
Nelson Mandela spoke and Marianne Williamson wrote the following words that sum up my belief about self-expression and sharing our gifts with the world.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
Stage Fright is a Sign you are Sensitive
People who have stagefright and fear of public speaking have the potential to be brilliant business communicators, speakers, actors and singers! That is because they have the feelings. Their feelings are up to the surface where they can be used to make genuine connection with audiences, groups and listeners. Genuine connection is the key to brilliant performances and presentations.
If you have stage fright or fear of public speaking, it is a sign that you are highly sensitive. You probably already sense that you have more passion than you allow yourself to express when you speak, present, communicate or perform. Because you have stagefright, your passion is so strong that you do not know how to let it flow through your body when you are the center of attention. This public speaking anxiety causes you to shut down the flow of emotion when you are in front of others. Stage fright makes you tighten your body from the neck down and go into your head, sometimes even feeling "out of body."
Don't Just Overcome Stage Fright and Fear of Public Speaking, Transform it into Passionate Expression
The solution for stage fright and public speaking anxiety is presence - to learn to stay present in your body, in the moment and to allow your passion to be expressed in your presentation or performance.
The Zimmer Method
Our approach to help you overcome fear of public speaking first teaches you how to transform the tension of stage fright into a relaxed and authentic presence. Then, we guide you to connect with your passion and express yourself freely while you are performing, presenting or communicating in front of others. So you can shine!
See Transform Stage Fright class descriptions.
See Sandra's article “10 Ways to Transform Stage Fright”.
Hear Sandra speak about stage fright and fear of public speaking http://www.self-expression.com/av/biz_show.wma
Contacting Sandra Zimmer
I invite questions and comments about my individual, group and corporate programs.
Please feel free to contact me by phone, email or postal mail.
Sandra Zimmer
Self-Expression Center
11221 Richmond Avenue
Suite C-104
Houston, TX 77082
Phone: 281-293-7070
Toll free: 866-575-7070
Email: sandra@self-expression.com
websites: www.self-expression.com
How to get started
To get information about Sandra's classes, coaching & products, please visit my website at www.self-expression.com.
There, you can find articles, classes, coaching and products to help you shine in the world.
Call: 281-293-7070 toll free: 866-575-7070
E-mail: sandra@self-expression.com