Contributor Personality Development Presentation
Overcoming Your
Fear Of Public
Speaking
Name : Parv Patel
Tanvi Patel
Enrollment No. : 182280888015
182280888016
L .M College Of Pharmacy
General Introduction
● The average person ranks the fear of public speaking (also
known as glossophobia) higher than the fear of death. The
truth is, this fear could be hurting your professional and
personal life.
● You may have been there before.
● You feel nervous, your palms sweat, your stomach ties itself
into knots. You don’t want to do it. But you can overcome this
fear of oral presentations with these simple public speaking
tips!
● In business, it is essentially important for you to be able to
get your point across. It is likely that all of us will one day
have to speak in public. Whether we are giving a formal
presentation to an audience, or simply asking our boss for a
promotion, speaking skills are essential to getting ahead in a
professional setting.
● The fear of public speaking is very real. However, there are
techniques to help you overcome your fears. For ex To watch
the videos of various public speakers on TEDx Talks and
many more.
Some of the popular books
Tips to overcome fear of Public
Speaking
1) Get Organized
When you organize all of your thoughts and materials it helps
you to become much more relaxed and calm. When you have
clear, organized thoughts it can greatly reduce your speaking
anxiety because you can better focus on the one thing at hand,
giving a great speech.
2) Practice and Prepare Extensively
Nothing takes the place of practicing and preparing for your
speech. Write out a script of your key points, but don’t read
from the script word for word. Prepare for your speech so well
that you could answer any possible question thrown at you.
3) Eliminate Fear of Rejection
“What if my audience hates my speech? What if they boo me
off stage?” Try to eliminate all of your fears of rejection. The
audience is there to listen to you for a reason.
4) Focus on Patterns
When you speak try to get into a rhythm or a flow. Keep your
sentences short and to the point and repeat key points. A
short pause in between points can add anticipation to what
you are going to say next.
5) Watch Yourself in the Mirror
Practice your speech in front of the mirror as if you were
speaking directly to someone. If you really want to learn how
to improve public speaking skills then…
Pay attention to: Your facial expressions , gestures, body
movements, How welcoming you appear
When you have gentle expressions and a calm demeanor
when you speak, you will be more welcoming to your
audience.
6) Record Yourself and Learn Your Voice
Record your speech on your phone or video camera. Record
yourself giving the talk from beginning to end. Then listen to it
or watch it, and make notes on how you could make it better.
Some people do not like listening to the sound of their voice
on tape, so it is important that you get used to your own voice
and speaking style.
7) Work On Your Breathing
When you focus on your breathing your voice will have more
resonance and you will relax. Breathe calmly and focus on
getting into a rhythm. Although this is a public speaking
exercise, breath-work will help reduce stress and improve
clarity in all areas of life.
8) Give your Speech to Another Person
There are plenty of people you can practice on. Be sure to tell
the person to be completely honest with you in their critique.
Examples of people you can practice on:
A significant other , friends , parents
Speaking directly to another person will help relax you and
give you experience with getting feedback from someone. If
they have questions about your speech, it is likely that
members of an audience will have the same questions.
9) Public Speaking Classes
Find a great coach or mentor. There are many groups that you
can join to learn the art of public speaking. A group such as
Toastmasters is non-profit and helps people get over their
fears by having them practice speaking on subjects over and
over.
10) Lightly Exercise Before Speaking
Exercising lightly before a presentation can get your blood
circulating and send oxygen to your brain. Take a walk before
a speech or do a few knee bends
11) Even Warren Buffett Had Public Speaking Anxiety at First
Warren Buffett (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway) explains fear of
public-speaking on stage . He got over his fears by teaching
investing principles to people twice his age. He forced himself to
talk to people. Fast forward to today and people hang on his every
word. In fact, his quotes have become some of the most famous
and sought after bites of investing wisdom in the world.
12) Sip Water That’s Warm or Room Temperature
Sometimes squeezing some lemon into your water helps as well. It
helps lubricate your throat. Try to avoid sugary beverages before
speaking. These can dry out your mouth and make it harder to
talk.
13) Know 100 Words for Every Word That You Speak
Ernest Hemingway wrote that “In order to write well, you must
know 10 words about the subject for every word that you write.
Otherwise, the reader will know that this is not true writing.”
I personally feel that, in speaking, you must know 100 words for
every word that you speak. Otherwise, your audience will have the
sense that you don’t really know what you’re talking about.
14) Focus On the Material, Not the Audience
Focus on delivering your material in the best way possible. Don’t
worry about audience reactions.
15) Don’t Overthink Audience Reactions
There is always going to be someone in the audience on their
phone or yawning. Remember that there will always be people who
are bored or tired. None of these audience reactions have anything
to do with you personally.
16) Avoid Talking Too Fast
Talking fast during a speech interferes with your breathing
patterns. If you talk too fast you will breathe less. Feeling short of
breath will make you panicked and more susceptible to fear.
Practice slowing down when you speak, and you will be more calm
and relaxed.
17) Pay Any Price and Spend Any Amount of Time to Speak Well
Make a decision right now that you want to learn to speak and learn
to speak well. Be willing to pay any price and go to any lengths to
achieve your goal.
18) Have Pride in Your Work & Recognize Your Success
Your strongest critic is you. When you finish a speech or delivering
a presentation, give yourself a pat on the back. You overcame your
fears and you did it. Have pride in yourself.
19) Develop a Plan to Improve Your Next Speech
Practice makes perfect. If there is a video of your speech, watch it
and make notes on how you can improve on it for next time.
How do you think you did?
Are there areas you think you could have improved?
Did you seem stiff or make any weird facial expressions?
Did you use a PowerPoint to your advantage? Did it help?
Did you use “um” often?
How was your rhythm?
Write everything down, keep practicing and improving. In time you
will banish all of your fears of public speaking.
References
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