Question #1: How to Reduce Fear of Public Speaking

Monday, September 5th, 2011 at 4:56 PM 
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Reduce Public SPeaking Fear

Reduce public speaking fear

Do you get nervous at the thought of public speaking? Statistically, public speaking is one of the last activities most people want to do.

Here are three tips that have helped me reduce my fear of public speaking.

Tip #1: Understand why you fear public speaking

Ask yourself, “Why do I fear public speaking?”
Initially, I was nervous about speaking in public because of lack of experience and lack of training. How about you?
Write down the answers. Your list may look something like this:
  • New to public speaking
  • Bad past experience
  • Lack of training
  • Fear of failure

All of these can be easily overcome with some training and practice.

Tip #2: Spend time speaking

Were you nervous the first few times you drove a car? Are you still nervous? Practice and experience will help you overcome public speaking jitters and nervous. Take opportunities, join Toastmasters, and spend time speaking.

You’ll gain new confidence and overcome your fear of public speaking.

Tip #3:Research and learn how the pro’s overcame their public speaking fear.

96%+ of speakers have had to learn how to overcome their public speaking fear. By learning public speaking fear conquering techniques you can slash your learning curve and gain confidence quickly.

One powerful technique is to simply act confident. When you act confident, you will look and feel confident. Every great speaker does this. As they act confident new confidence will replace the nervousness.

Don’t let public speaking fear handcuff you, use these tips and become a confident speaker.

(C) Arlen Busenitz – Speakinginfo.com

Arlen Busenitz

Arlen Busenitz is an experienced speaker with over 650 presentations. He is Author of several books, CD's,and creator of Become a Better Speaker in One Evening™

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How to Overcome Public Speaking Fear

Sunday, August 21st, 2011 at 2:18 AM 
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You can overcome public speaking fear and confidently talk with any audience. Overcome means to conquer and/or not let hinder.

You can develop your confidence to such a level, that fear and nervous will not negatively effect your presentations or keep you from accepting them.
Most people allow the fear of public speaking to hold them back. You don’t have to be one of them.
Here is how to overcome public speaking fear:
First, understand why you have public speaking fear.
Ask yourself, “Why do I fear public speaking?” Make a list of several reasons.
It may be because you are new at speaking. Is there a bad past experience? Are you not sure on how to put together a speech? These reasons can all be easily overcome with some good public speaking training.
Second, get on stage.
Stage time will give you confidence and reduce your public speaking fear and nervousness. Every time you step on the platform, your confidence will build and your fear will be reduced.
Third, research and learn how the pro’s overcame their public speaking fear.
96%+ of speakers have had to learn how to overcome their public speaking fear. By learning public speaking fear conquering techniques you can slash your learning curve and gain confidence quickly.
Many pro’s use a audience focus technique just minutes before they speak. This public speaking fear technique shoves fear aside and brings new confidence and excitement.
Just a few weeks ago I was using this. The result? What little nervousness I had evaporated and I was brimming with confidence. More on this technique in coming posts.
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Arlen Busenitz

Arlen Busenitz is an experienced speaker with over 650 presentations. He is Author of several books, CD's,and creator of Become a Better Speaker in One Evening™

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