Author: Arlen Busenitz

Is it possible to overcome public speaking fear? Yes. Thousands of current speakers will attest to how at one time they dreaded speaking to an audience. Now they enjoy presenting and do not suffer from public speaking anxiety.

Here are 3 tips that will help you speak with confidence and conquer public speaking anxiety.

Tip #1: Find out why you fear public speaking.

Public speaking is the number one fear according to various speaking surveys and studies. Why do most people fear presenting to an audience?

Here are three main reasons:

Fear of Public Embarrassment.

None of us want to fail or be embarrassed in public. The odds of failure are much higher when you are speaking in front of a group. Hence, why we have more fear. There are several public speaking tips which can help in this area.

Lack of experience

New drivers may feel dread and fear of driving in rush hour traffic. Why? They are not used to it. However, over time their confidence will build. Same principle applies to individuals speaking in public. The more practice, the less you will fear speaking.

Public speaking myths.

There are several public speaking myths that many individuals believe. These myths actually increase fear and dread of public speaking. One of these is that the audience wants you to fail. Nope! The audience is on your side.

Tip #2: Practice and Prepare Well

Good speech preparation and practice can reduce public speaking fear by up to 80%. Write out your speech. Practice it out loud. Rehearse as you get ready in the morning and as you walk outside. This preparation will dramatically reduce your speaking anxiety and nervousness.

Tip #3: Learn the Secrets to Writing and Delivering a Winning Presentation.

Susan attended one of my public speaking training courses. She was extremely nervous the first day. However, this all changed. She learned how to overcome public speaking fear. I taught her how to create a solid speech and how to speak with confidence. Her nervousness was transformed into speaking power.

On the final project she was arguably the best speaker. Did she did feel some nervousness? Yes. However, she had learned how to control it and she gave a winning presentation.

Read some good books on public speaking skills and overcoming stage fright. Take public speaking training and learn from experts in the communication and presentation field.

This knowledge will give you power and help you overcome public speaking fear.

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