Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety Techniques : The Art of Public Speaking ( Getting Over The Public Speaking Scare For Good )

There are many people who will agree to die rather than give a speech in public. Public speaking is one of the most dreaded tasks a person would want to accomplish, unless of course he or she is divinely blessed with the supernatural ability to speak a few words in front of a gathering without being nervous or having trouble remembering them. Words that he / she was very eager to say.

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So, what arouses the fear that a person can feel every time they have to make a speech? Why public speaking is perceived as the most feared experience for some of us? Why the news of being chosen as the best man at a wedding scares the guy who is chosen for the job. To be chosen as the best man is a huge honor, right?

 

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Well, many factors make us feel uncomfortable and fearful whenever we are supposed to make a speech in public. In this article, we will not only discuss and understand each of these factors, but also try to find a way to overcome them effectively.

 One: 

Fear of Failure

People are afraid to speak in public because they believe they will eventually fail. Often, we are too concerned about the end result, without realizing that we can do much better if we could take things more positively.

Two: 

Lack of self-confidence 

Many people seem to lack self-confidence because they have accepted that they will never be able to address a rally anyway. My question is: have you ever tried to make a speech? No? So, how do you know that you cannot do it if you have not even tried to make one?

Third: 

Past experience of failure 

We often tend to give up if we happen to have a bad experience trying to do the same thing. Were you well prepared last time you did not make a good impression with your speech? I doubt. Why not try but this time only after working very hard for your speech.

Four: 

sudden exposure

Since most of us are not very used to attract the attention of so many people at once, it often tends to affect us, which makes us very nervous and vulnerable. Well, this is a problem. The best remedy would be to socialize as much as possible, exchanging opinions on various topics with like-minded people. If you are going to deliver a speech in a social function, make sure you know your potential audience before making the speech and mixing with them will gain confidence.

Five:

 Restless about others judging you

It seems that we get stressed every time we think we will be judged by our performance as speakers. Being stressed will not help. Your main objective would be to transmit your message correctly, do not worry about wanting to do so.

Six: 

Comparison with other speakers

When a speaker discovers that those who spoke ahead of him or her did extremely well, the pressure seems to increase much more. But when you should be prepared for the speech, you would prefer to get points from those speeches instead of thinking about how good they are and, therefore, pressuring more.

Seven:

wanting to be perfect

Some speakers, despite being rookies, often end up putting extra pressure on themselves who want to be perfect. Come on ... it's crazy to want to be perfect when you don't talk often in public. Instead of trying to make it perfect, make sure everything you say is meaningful and well understood. Do not emphasize too much with the result of the speech, but focus on the content you are going to mention. Good content often makes even a simple speech stand out.

Eight:

The size of the audience

We don't seem to have trouble talking with 3 friends, but we get nervous when it grows to 300 and most of them are strangers. Did you know that several expert speakers, while giving their speeches, imagine that they are really talking with one person and not with the entire audience? I think you have the idea.

Nine: 

The Venue and Ambiance 

Like the number of people you are speaking to, the ambiance of the event and the venue also tend to have a direct impact on the speaker’s mind. Imagine yourself speaking in a formal seminar to hundreds of people most of who are strangers with spotlights focused on you – it’s scary and even experienced speakers would prepare themselves thoroughly for such an event. But again, you need to keep calm and never allow any negative thoughts to prevail in your mind. Concentrate and study the subject matter of your speech passionately and make sure you have a good start (try to make the introduction part simple and natural) – once you are through for the first couple of minutes you would adjust yourself with the ambiance and feel a lot more comfortable and also grow in confidence as you continue with your speech.

Ten: 

lack of preparation

This is the most critical factor that stands between you and becoming a safe public speaker. The preparation for your speech is indispensable and includes activities such as making an elaborate investigation, taking notes, creating a design for the speech, writing the speech and practicing it when rehearsing it several times. You can try to recite the speech for yourself or stand in front of a mirror (you must have listened to it so many times but you tried it sometimes, it works!) Or give a test when giving the speech to some friends. or family members. The more time you spend with your speech, the more familiar you will become familiar with it. Familiarity builds trust and once you have confidence, it is good to deliver any speech anywhere, anytime.