Common
Fears of Public Speaking
What happens when you have to speak
in public?
Did you know that public speaking tops
the list of phobias for most people? Not spiders or heights - public
speaking - speech in public!
Well, if you didn't know that, we bet
your body does. It will do all kinds of unpleasant things to you when you
have to stand up and face a sea of faces with the hope of getting your
message across in a compelling and interesting way.
Your hands may sweat and your mouth goes
dry. Your knees may shake and a quaver affects your voice. Your heart may
race and those well known butterflies invade your stomach.
When all that happens most people don't
think of getting their message across in a compelling and interesting way;
they just think of getting off the 'stage' as quickly as possible!
Have we frightened you sufficiently
yet?
It's normal
We don't really mean to frighten you,
just remind you that your body reacts 'in extremis' when put under
pressure, and for most people, public speaking is just about the worst
pressure they can be put under.
It's normal to be nervous and have a lot
of anxiety when speaking in public. In a way, it's less normal not to have
nerves or anxiety; in fact, to feel you have a phobia about public
speaking.
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