MOST PEOPLE WOULD RATHER DIE THAN TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC !!
The Fear of public speaking affects over 40% of the population , so you are not alone.
You have the information the audience wants. Focus the control AWAY from the audience and onto YOU. You are the one in charge.
Be generous and open up. Share your intellectual wealth. You are unique and no one else is going to present this speech exactly like you. Remember that you are helping others.
Realize that some people in the audience would also feel frightened or intimidated themselves. If they sense you are uneasy they will be empathize with you rather than shame you. Your audience really wants to see you succeed.
Prepare, but don’t “over-prepare”. If you are speaking about something you know about, you should be able to do a quick review or “outline” of the two or three most key points on the topic. If you don’t have knowledge of the subject, you will “over prepare” requiring additional research on the topic, and this takes away from the ability to focus on the ability to effectively present the speech.
Practice. You can start out slow, with family members and friends and get their feedback. Go ahead and continue on – speak in public. You can even join a group like Toastmasters, or take a class on public speaking, or teach a course yourself on a topic you know very well.
Of course you cannot beat the fear of public speaking over night. It takes time
and practice. But don’t give up on it. Keep pushing forward.
Here’s to your success !
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