Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
Preparation Helps to Ease Public Speaking Fears
Knowledge about your topic and preparation helps greatly in easing a person's public speaking fears. In Toastmasters, your first speech (known as the Icebreaker) is always about yourself, a topic that hopefully - you know a lot about. This helps people new to public speaking relax and get used to standing and presenting in front of an audience. Once you get your first speech under your belt, you begin to choose more difficult topics where you may have to do some research and preparation. It helps to practice your speech in front of family or friends or even in front of the mirror. Use Humor in Public Speaking to Relate to Your Audience
If you're comfortable, you can use humor to relate better to your audience and draw them into your speech. It will make you feel more relaxed as well. Another technique for successful public speaking is the use of anecdotes or stories to get your point across. Anecdotes and stories are also easier to remember when delivering your speech and will help you to relate to your audience. Speak to Your Audience the Way You Would To One Person
In public speaking, you need not be overly formal. If you deliver your speech as if you are talking to just one person, it will help to calm your public speaking nerves. Imagine that you are talking to a trusted and loving friend. Confident public speaking takes practice and a great way to get that practice is to join a local Toastmasters group. Here's my favorite link:
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Do You Have A Fear Public Speaking?
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- FunGifts4All FunGifts4All Apr 17, 2009 @ 8:28 pm
- I used to be petrified speaking in front of others. Now, a big part of my current job is teaching others. The first few times were the worst, but the more I did it the less panic I felt. I agree, being prepared and knowing your topic makes things so much easier. Those in higher positions used to make me the most nervous. But, now it doesn't bother me The more you do it the easier it gets. Nice lens.
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- Charlyjl Charlyjl Apr 16, 2009 @ 7:33 pm
- Like Ramkitten, I too am more concerned about talking to people I know. It took me ages to overcome the nervousness of standing up and presenting to people - and I used most of the tips you have in this lens.
Highly recommended! Well done 5*
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Apr 7, 2009 @ 5:09 pm
- I'm actually more nervous speaking in front of people I know than complete strangers, but I've heard that quite often, so I guess I'm not too strange in that particular way. I remember in college having physical reactions to public speaking (the perspiration, the eye twitch) and feeling like I had tunnel vision if that makes any sense. But then I took a public speaking class and that really went a long way towards helping me relax and think straight in front of a group. I'm always in awe of and impressed with people who are excellent public speakers.
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Apr 6, 2009 @ 3:22 pm
- The fear of public speaking is considered by some to be even more pronounced than the fear of death!!
This lens will help people overcome this fear!!
