How to overcome my fear of public speaking?
1 May 2010
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Gangstalicious asked:
Ever since I was in my early teens I’ve always had a fear of speaking in front of a large group of strangers. I’m 26 and every time I have to do a presentation for class or work I get very flustered. I feel like I can’t breathe, my mind goes blank, I get tongued tied and my heart beats a mile a minute. I want to beat my fear because this semester I have 6 presentations due through out the summer.
Ever since I was in my early teens I’ve always had a fear of speaking in front of a large group of strangers. I’m 26 and every time I have to do a presentation for class or work I get very flustered. I feel like I can’t breathe, my mind goes blank, I get tongued tied and my heart beats a mile a minute. I want to beat my fear because this semester I have 6 presentations due through out the summer.
Perhaps you can check into a public speaking class at the college you attend? Also, if there is a Toastmasters in your area, you might want to check that out.
Volunteer at your local church or whatever religious sanctuary to do readings or announcements.
I used to have that problem. I overcame it by pretending I was acting. I was myself, but I pretended I was in character…and that it was like a play. It REALLY helped. My breathing was better, I didn’t stutter….and people actually complimented it! Try it..it might just work.
thats just like me.talk to yourself in the mirror a lot and pretend that a group of large people are there.then once you do that actually practice in front of a crowd.start off with a small crowd then go to a huge crowd.and although i still get really nervous and my heart still beats fast.i eventually got use to it and still getting use to it
I have had this same problem for years now. It’s so bad I had a few major panic attacks and almost fainted while giving presentations.
Best way to cure any fear really, is to confront it. Do it. Do as many public speeches as you can. Do them out of school, do them in school, find any excuse you can to give one. You have to condition yourself out of them. I know that idea sounds terrifying, but it’s really the best way that I have learned.
Theres other tricks while you’re giving the speech, such as imagining you’re talking to an empty room, holding something in your hand like a penny to squeeze and move around on your fingers to ease nervousness, and for some people having someone they know and are comfortable (a friend, family member, b/f g/f, etc) with in the room watching them helps so they can look at the person and feel safer.
Good luck!
I used to be terrified to speak. I ended up get into trouble and had to go to AA one night some told me I get up and speak. When I did I told the group how terrified I was. I did stammer and stumble a bit I talked about my brother and how close we were then I broke down and cried. Ive never told any about that before. No one laughed after the meeting was over people came up and gave me huggs. Thats how I got over my fear by telling the group. So find class where you feel comfortable. Also take a friend in the class and just talk to them look them dead in the eye. But tell first so they help you. Good luck!!
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