In the article “ Conquer Fear Of Public Speaking Through Emotional Intelligence” By Gleb Tsipursky, he talks about the fear of public speaking and how to get over it. Gleb states that while public speaking many people get sweaty, shaky and butterflies in their stomachs. While reading through this article Gleb give the readers some key ideas to overcome the fear of speaking publicly. The first key idea is “ Focus on the fear itself.” Focusing on the fear itself first means to Gleb “ if you don’t deal with the fear, you will not be able to give a great speech no matter how hard you try.” His second main point was “ Be Positive”. Being positive to Gleb is giving yourself a pep talk and psyche yourself up. “ If you’re not prepared mentally, you
In the article, “Conquer Fear of Public Speaking through Emotional Intelligence”, by Gleb Tsipursky, research has shown that public speaking is challenging for many people. They get nervous and scared and have anxiety about speaking to a group of people. Tsipursky and scholar Patrick Donadio have found the four best ways to cope with glossophobia, the fear of public speaking. I know I always had a tough time with public speaking because I was very shy. For some people, public speaking comes easy to them.
Fear, what is fear, fear is the thing that keeps one up at night wondering if the boogeyman is in one’s closet. Fear is what makes one not want to do something, and for me that something is speaking in front of others. I am not sure when my fear of speaking in front of other people started, but I am sure that I know why. I believe fear for me is speaking in front of others because I am afraid of what people might think of my presentation or what they might think of me. This really hit me hard in seventh grade at Central Lutheran School when I did a presentation that went horribly wrong.
Remind yourself that the audience is not here to see or hear you. They are there to see the person who is talking about a topic or to the person who performs. Expect, and accept, that you will feel anxious, especially at first. If you allow yourself to work with the anxiety, not against it, you will be able to calm down and use those breathing techniques you need to incorporate to overcome stage fright. If you resist the anxiety, you will make more trouble for
One of my more vivid experiences of public speaking was when I was taking a class at a community college. While taking this class I would often have to give speeches and demonstrations in front of the class. As I was waiting for my turn to give my very first speech, I was very certain that I would have no problems at all, it would a piece of cake, or so I thought. All of a sudden, I hear my name being called as it was my turn to deliver a knockout performance, but as I stood in front of that small class of people I just blanked out. An overwhelming amount of anxiety came over of me. I could feel my heart beginning to race and my hands starting to sweat. I could not for the life of me remember what I was going supposed say. In addition, the
Public speaking can be very stressful, regardless of the many techniques out there to assist in calming your nerves. I think that every “first time” is a failure to me. If I’m starting a new class, leading a certain briefing, or addressing new people, I will always walk away with the feeling I could have done better. However, with that way of thinking I feel like it has pushed me to do better and I still use this to continue to show improvement. The first briefing I did as a young soldier to my superior command was almost too overwhelming. I found that after a few minutes it immediately got easier. I now use this experience to assist myself in current situations. I can become very nervous due to the fact that I’m competitive in everything
People have fears: spiders, snakes, tight spaces and more. My fear is public speaking. It is so hard for me to go up on stage and talk to all those people out on the audience. I feel like I have butterflies in my stomach, and I can't think straight.
In is article, the authors researched that a fundamental speech course can decrease a student’s public speaking anxiety. Reducing student’s public speaking anxiety is appropriate in a college speech class because it will improve personal development and help with the student’s employment chances later. By implementing public speaking anxiety treatments into speech courses such as positive reinforcement and constructive criticism from other classmates can reduce anxiety. Also, by starting out with simple speeches and progressing into more difficult ones anxiety can be decreased. In using this simple treatments public speaking anxiety can be greatly reduced resulting in ease in communication in a public
Getting up in front of a group any group, of any size can be intimidating for any person unaccustomed to public presentation. What are the best ways to overcome being apprehensive in a speaking assignment? There are several ways and many suggestions available in the literature, and this paper offers some of those suggestions and solutions.
There is no question that after giving about four speeches, I have become a much better overall public speaker. In the beginning of the semester, I would tend to get nervous during some of my speeches and consequently the delivery of my speech would be greatly affected. If I had made a mistake, my level of nervousness would drastically increase and I wouldn’t know how to correct it. Although today I have improved on these aspects. Normally in order to control my nerves I try to think as positively as possible. This is critical because when I start to think even a little bit negatively then I severely hurt my chances of giving a good speech. Instead today, my main priority is to stay very confident and tell myself that I’m going to perform fine.
First, public speaking is nerve-wracking due to the difficulty of trying not to shake and stutter. Initially, shaking and stuttering is almost everybody's main focus of what not to do while publicly speaking. No matter what you do, your brain sends messages of panic to the rest of your body. “Even a quick set of breathing exercises can calm your nerves.”
After completing the Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety(PSA) and the Communication Apprehension Quiz(CAQ), the results of my scores were both in the moderate level of anxiety range. However, when comparing the two separate assessments of speaking anxiety, it is apparent that the PSA assessment focused its questions on delivering only speeches, whereas the CAQ focused on several different conditions in which one may be communicating. The CAQ writers placed emphasis on simple group discussions, talking at meetings, and delivering speeches.
As a way to reduce my anxiety before a speech I will listen to a genre of music in my car on the way to school that gives me the desired effect of being calm and relaxed. Remembering to have fun and not be too serious with your speeches is another way to overcome speech anxiety. People who face public speaking or speeches often let anxiety get in the way of something that could potentially be a fun experience. When preparing for a speech I will pick a topic that interest me and that I can have some fun with. Also, while presenting my speech I will remember to lighten up, smile, and have a good time. Being able to engage and interact with your audience while giving a speech is a huge anxiety crusher. The more you engage and interact with your audience the more experience you will gain with talking about your topic and answering their questions. You'll find yourself becoming more comfortable with talking to and with your audience. To engage and interact with my audience while giving a speech I will ask questions, answer questions, use surveys or polls, and be knowledgeable and interested in my
I used the search engine Google with the search term “public speaking fear” and it brought up a great deal of interesting websites pertaining to public speaking. The first one I decided to peruse was 5 Tips to Reduce the Fear of Public Speaking on Psychology Today’s website. I learned that public speaking is the number one fear in America, while the fear of death is second in line. This means that we’re more afraid of speaking in public than we are of dying. I also learned five tips on how to reduce public speaking nervousness.
The general tips for overcoming stage fright include a denerous amount of practice to limit the potential mistakes that can be made. Going to the place where the presentation will be held and going through the speech can be a great way to practice. Rehearsing
There are other various forms of treatment and effective techniques you can learn that can be beneficial in helping you to effectively overcome glossophobia. Carelse noted that taking up or attending public speaking classes such as Toastmasters International or Association f Speakers Club will not only improve you public speaking skills but will also be able to alleviate your fears of speaking in front of others. According to THNKR (2012), Toastmasters International is a non-profit working in 116 countries to help its 280,000 members become better public speakers through peer workshops, communications-based assignments, and competitions. In addition to that, here are some helpful and effective tips in overcoming the fear of public speaking. Before giving a public speech or presentation, make sure to prepare and practice a head of time. Study your topic, learn as much as you can about it. Familiarize yourself to the structure of your presentation. You do not have to memorize your speech or presentation. You are much better off knowing the essence of what you want to say, but not necessarily every word of it. You may not be be an expert on a particular subject or topic, but as long as you share fresh, new, actionable or insightful with your audience, you are on the right tract. Always keep in mind