The Fear of Public Speaking: First of all, You are not alone …
There is comfort in numbers.
Public Speaking, in survey after survey, has been shown to be most people’s greatest fear. Some fear it more than dying!
It’s a natural fear to have. You are standing, alone, in front of people who are fixated on you!
YIKES!
Who wouldn’t be a bit uneasy in a situation like this? So, it’s normal to have anxiety. There’s nothing wrong with you.
Here are things that can be done to ease this fear.
Practice – Practice – Practice
The more prepared you are for your presentation, the better you’ll perform.
You’ll have ‘confidence in your competence’. Knowing your stuff is a great stress reducer.
Speak – Speak – Speak
If you want to be a runner – run
If you want to be a writer – write
If you want to improve your speaking – SPEAK!
The more you do something, the better you get at doing it, and your stress and fear levels go down.
Arrive early and ‘Meet & Greet’
It’s easier to speak to friends and people you’ve met
By arriving at speaking events early, and introducing yourself to people who will be in the audience, is a great way to reduce fear.
Have Notes or a Mind Map of your talk
You may not need them, but they’re available if needed
You have a spare tire in your trunk, but don’t expect a flat, correct?
Watch what you eat and drink before speaking
If you’re belching and/or have strange feelings stirring within you, your stress level will be elevated
Know the audience wants you to be successful
They came to see and hear you and learn something
They’re also glad it is you, and not them, at the lectern!
What’s the ‘Worse that Can Happen?’
Look in the obituaries every once in a while. People die for a variety of reasons, but I don’t believe I’ve ever seen someone died because they were giving a speech!
Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Being overly tired will add to your stress. Sleep well and you’ll perform better.
Deep Breathing Exercises
When we sigh, and exhale, we feel stress leaving us – correct?
Google this for the right techniques
Visualization and Meditation
See yourself relaxed and successful at the lectern, and you’re more likely to be relaxed and successful.
Meds – If you really need them.
Beta blockers, prescribed by a physician, are sometimes necessary.
There is no shame in asking for professional help.
Face the fear and do it anyway!
The benefits will far outweigh the efforts and temporary discomfort needed to ease (not eliminate) the fear of public speaking.
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About the Author Fred E. Miller is a speaker, an international coach, and the author of the books, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!” and “NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!”
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