Overcome Fear of Public Speaking |
When you stand in front of a crowd, do you feel nervous? Do your palms feel sweaty, and do you sweat profusely? Are you starting to feel nauseous and dizzy? When it is your turn to speak to the microphone, do you get tongue tied, stutter, or overuse “ums” and “ahs” in your speech, that nobody can understand what you are saying? These are some of the manifestations of stage fright, or the fear of public speaking, otherwise known as glossophobia.
In modern society, there really are people who find it a challenge and a terrifying ordeal to speak in public. There are even studies that stated how the fear of public speaking outranks the fear of death. This means that there are persons who would rather die than have to stand on stage and speak in front of an audience. About 75% of the population has some form of anxiety or nervousness when it comes to public speaking. If you think you can have glossophobia, worry not. To overcome fear of public speaking, there are many avenues for you to take.
First, how about enrolling yourself in a public speaking workshop or seminar? These are facilitated by experts in public speaking, and they aim to help you become more confident about public speaking, so you won't have negative attitudes towards it that can aggravate your phobia. You will also learn effective skills in oration, presentation, and more. Most people who want to overcome fear of public speaking have found that these workshops can bring out skills in them that they never thought they had before.
In terms of being in tune with mental health, you may want to address your public speaking phobia by consulting a medical expert, such as a therapist. Psychotherapy can help a lot of persons overcome fear of public speaking, performance anxiety, and low-self esteem. Aside from that, an alternative treatment called hypnosis is also used to cure people of certain phobias. Since this targets the subconscious mind, the hypnotist has the power of suggestion to help anyone overcome fear of public speaking, and even some forms of addiction.
Dynamic Speaking Tip #1
While there are times in your life when you need to be cold and distant, public speaking is not one of these times. Passion and warmth are fundamental tools in a dynamic speaker’s toolbox. Let your positive feelings for your subject and your audience bleed through into your presentation and your audience will respond to you as if they were under a spell. |
Dynamic Speaking Tip #2
Remember that practice makes improvement, not perfect. Only by rehearsing your speeches and practicing your skills and delivery techniques will you be able to improve. Do not neglect your practice just because it is not glamorous or is boring. It is the fundamentals that allow you to become a dynamic speaker. |
Dynamic Speaking Tip #3
During your quest to become a dynamic speaker you will also get the opportunity to learn more about yourself, you strengths and your weaknesses. By using that new found knowledge you can then target those areas that you need more work on and improve them until they become a strength. Doing this is one of the secrets of a dynamic speaker’s success. They are always learning. |
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