“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death.” – Jerry Seinfeld
If you have the fear of public speaking, you are not alone. You must first recognize what “fear” is. Fear is the anticipation of pain. Is your fear real or imagined?
Here are some great insights into Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking.
Steps to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking –
- Fears – The fear of being judged, making a mistake, not measuring up, getting hurt either mentally or physically can get in the way of a good performance (speech, seminar, sales presentation, etc). Remember that people in the audience really want you to succeed. Nobody is standing there hoping you’ll be boring or bad. If you are coming from an authentic place, and you cover the material with clarity, you’ve won 3/4 of your inner battle with fear.
- Learn how to enroll and engage your audience – If you haven’t yet taken a professional development course on public speaking, consider finding a public speaking training course appropriate for your needs. Learning the art of public speaking can enhance your results in a boardroom, in a sales presentation, and even accelerate your climb up the corporate ladder. It is a must-skill for any executive and/or business owner.
- Practice – Find business organizations, networks and clubs in your area (such as Toastmasters) that can afford you the opportunity to practice. Remember to choose topics that you are already an expert on. Speaking on a topic that you are not familiar with will increase your stress, and impede on your performance.
- Use recording software – Record everything on your PC/laptop. Review it to see where you can improve. Have speaking pros attend your live presentation to give you feedback. Allow yourself the opportunity to learn more every time you go out.
- Remember, even the top professionals learn something new every single time they go out!
Also read Tips on Public Speaking for more insight!
49 Responses
I HAVE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING CAN U HELP ME OUT
Prepare well, reherse, repeat and have a little bit of superiority complex
Like to get more on the subject as face the fear terribly…
THANKS . I have gain some confidence from the tips
Anvir.
Really useful
Sir i have not confident in my communication can u give the instructions?. and if i speak anyone then i have forgot what before done and to communicate very difficult.
My age i s22 every time i thinking i am now in childhood.
So what i can do for this problem if you can solve this problem i will pray for your goodness
Dear Sir
CAN U SENT THE COMMUNICATIVE WORDS AND MEANING PLEASE
hello,tips were of great use. I will try to incorporte these qualities in me..
it is very informative.
i am really more scared of public speech can you give me some tips
Hello
Really very useful for me
contiunue the same
It is exiting.Thanks a lot.
Dear Sir
I can’t Explain,Ho helpful your Tips.I am really grateful.
Regards
Siddique
thanks guys for the advised now i know that ,i will never be afraid again in speaking in public places.Hope god will make your web site as helpfull as the others are…………………………………………….”””thank u, thank u…./
Dear Friends,
visit http://www.toastmasters.org and try to join any one of toastmasters club near-by your area. You can improve your public speakng skills.
Its realy of great help for me…i hav a problem with speaking fluently in the crowd but i speak fluently in one-to-one conversation… would be looking forward to having one article on this…
is there a course fir public speaking?
Sir i have not confident in my communication can u give the instructions?. and if i speak anyone then i have forgot what before done and to communicate very difficult.
My age i s22 every time i thinking i am now in childhood.
So what i can do for this problem if you can solve this problem i will pray for your goodness
Really it is a uphill task, the heart beat suddenly goes up with gushing of blood feel through your veins. Tend to forgot everything of what to speak. Despite practice one cannot be a good public speaker becoz it is in the genes I feel so.It’s is a god gift.
Very good article. Bohot se logon ke phatti hai aur meri bhe phatti hai presentations se. It will guide us better
i am working as assistant professor. but some time i was to be ready for to talk anything i required, but it is not possible in sometimes.I want energy toboost my language
need some information and guidance for couple of boys studying 10 & 5th respectively, putting lot of efforts but needs to told the way & knacks to concentrate and read conciously instead of contineously studying without grasping, understanding the reasons for the causes and effects.
This piece of information & advice from the experts will definitely will be a great personal obligation.
Thanks & Warmest regards
THIS IS VERY USEFUL TO ME. THANK U VERY MUCH.
really impressive nd vry useful 4 neophytes thax 4 sharing,hv a gud day.
good,very useful
Ha This is great help to me for develop the overcoming fears which I faced when i talk to crowd Thank you
I am performing some speech against people of my caste.
I am not fearing to perform such speech. I can tell the new one that the lack of self confident is the main reason of fear. If you built the same you will never fail. It is my experience.
For example, start to speech from a nerrow crowd like in your family to mohalla, from caste to community thats all.
The best way to overcome public speaking is to join a Toastmaster club.
hey i have tried this technique but when it comes to the conversation with business class people i have feared very much.
thanks a lot…i gained some ideas
i would try them..hopefully my fear would be lessened..
i don’t know why, it’s that sometimes no matter how hard i practice i still buckle and went blank infront of everyone..
hopefully i could improve myself..
I have being hesitating on this mater.
please send more clue regarding this subject.
Best Regards,
Ishak
Really very useful
It is like Tutorial. Like Learn an, solve, so it’s Superb
an useful tips………………….=),,really help me out..
such a great tips
I wanna add something more on what you have written and but obvious its true.
Before you go for a public speaking just gather your all courage and be free and cool. Sing a song or do some naughty thing with yourself to make you feel better inside and stress free. Once you get on the stage to speak something just make the atmosphere lively by saying something funny or act like that so you can be stress free for the rest of the speaking. hope this works.
ITS GREAT TIPS…..,REALLY VERY USEFUL AND INFORMATIVE GOOD TO LEARN AND IMPROVE OURSELVES.
Its very effective and usefull tips
Hi i really need to improve on my confidence when addressing the audience. it takes me quite a few minutes to get confidence when am speaking to a big crowd please help.
I want ti improve my Public speaking skills. Pl give details of such courses in Karnataka
Guys, look for Toastmasters club near your place, as suggested by the author. It is the ideal platform for one to gain confidence in themselves and speak in public without any butterflies in their stomach. cheers.
very effective & useful tips.
It is very useful & effective guidens
it was very useful . and can u suggest us any kind of exerscise/books to over come fear of public speaking and build confidence.
thnx fyi,
dear frnds,there r so many amateurs who has no fear of public speech,they develop self confidence.if u practice nfront of mirror,u reduce ur hesitation to some extent,and bas speak loudly with a big smile on ur face.
once u talk on interest level of the person ,u definitely hit the nail
speak with deep breath and the stage is all urs
hi friends can u help with some professional personal development course,cause I am running an company, I cnt express my words towards a people..
Well, it is very nice to see this article which is very informative.
Public speaking is not a joke we must be very clear on the topic and should be precise and every person who is well equipped in any field he have shyness when he or she go in front of the audiance or public which make you feeble it is also called as phobia.
Please do send any information to me to my mail.
Regards/Nizar Ahamed
Nice tips. I have done public speaking and many présentations. But I am still not confortable in im-prompt speaking. Any more tips ??
golden points about the said topic, to built your confidence stronger and all the concentration upon you of the society have your self respected.