Research has shown that one of people's greatest fears is the fear of public speaking.
Even professional speakers will admit that at oe time or another in their lives, they were nervous about speaking in front of an audience.
So, the question becomes, how did the people who now enjoy speaking in public get rid of their nervousness or fear of public speaking? We know that if we can find people who have achieved something and then model how they achieved it, we can then have some success as well.
I have been enjoying public speaking for over 20 years.
But, I can remember a time when stepping up to the podium and delivering a speech would have my hands shaking, stomach churning and brain spinning trying to think of ways to get out of the speech.
I have interviewed other speakers and found that nervousness before public speaking was part of all of our pasts.
How did we overcome this? Practice, practice and more practice.
You will probably not overcome your fear of public speaking overnight.
But, with each presentation that you deliver, it will become easier.
Just as a person who wants to learn to swim needs to get in the water, if you want to overcome your fear of public speaking, you need to speak in front of an audience.
Reading a book or watching videos will help your technique and hypnosis can help with phobias.
But, the best way to overcome a fear is through exposure.
Face up to it and it loses its power to scare you.
As I said, I used to be nervous in front of an audience.
I didn't become a great speaker overnight, it took time and practice.
And, I practiced a lot.
When I first started, I was in front of an audience at least 4 times a week.
I still practice before each presentation and even after 20 years, I am sure that I can still improve my presentation skills.
I know how to ski, but I am sure that with practice I can become a better skier 1.
Practice as often as you can 2.
Get feedback from your audience 3.
Apply what you have learned from each situation 4.
Get a mentor (someone who you respect regarding presentation skills) and ask them to critique your presentation.
If you apply these steps, you will see consistent improvement in your presentation style and in your self-confidence when speaking in public.
Even professional speakers will admit that at oe time or another in their lives, they were nervous about speaking in front of an audience.
So, the question becomes, how did the people who now enjoy speaking in public get rid of their nervousness or fear of public speaking? We know that if we can find people who have achieved something and then model how they achieved it, we can then have some success as well.
I have been enjoying public speaking for over 20 years.
But, I can remember a time when stepping up to the podium and delivering a speech would have my hands shaking, stomach churning and brain spinning trying to think of ways to get out of the speech.
I have interviewed other speakers and found that nervousness before public speaking was part of all of our pasts.
How did we overcome this? Practice, practice and more practice.
You will probably not overcome your fear of public speaking overnight.
But, with each presentation that you deliver, it will become easier.
Just as a person who wants to learn to swim needs to get in the water, if you want to overcome your fear of public speaking, you need to speak in front of an audience.
Reading a book or watching videos will help your technique and hypnosis can help with phobias.
But, the best way to overcome a fear is through exposure.
Face up to it and it loses its power to scare you.
As I said, I used to be nervous in front of an audience.
I didn't become a great speaker overnight, it took time and practice.
And, I practiced a lot.
When I first started, I was in front of an audience at least 4 times a week.
I still practice before each presentation and even after 20 years, I am sure that I can still improve my presentation skills.
I know how to ski, but I am sure that with practice I can become a better skier 1.
Practice as often as you can 2.
Get feedback from your audience 3.
Apply what you have learned from each situation 4.
Get a mentor (someone who you respect regarding presentation skills) and ask them to critique your presentation.
If you apply these steps, you will see consistent improvement in your presentation style and in your self-confidence when speaking in public.
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