Fear of Public Speaking - "Butterflies Fly in Formation"

Public Speaking Tips

You would be amazed at the number of capable, intelligent successful people in America who are overwhelmed with anxiety at the thought of making a public presentation. Then again, maybe it doesn’t surprise you at all, because maybe you are one of them. We have developed our Exceptional Presentations Training course to give you the presentations training you need to be confident and effective every time you have to deliver a presentation, whether it is in front of two people or 200. During the course of this two-day presentations workshop, you will receive practical, hands-on training, as well as personal coaching, to help you develop a fresh, creative approach to the way you deliver your presentations.

Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking

Nervousness, speech anxiety, stage fright, platform panic - it's known by many names, but it's a problem every speaker must confront. Actually, feeling nervous before a speech is healthy. It shows that your speech is important to you and that you care about doing well. But unless you can manage and control your nervousness, it can keep you from becoming an effective speaker.

Here's how you can make your "butterflies" fly in formation:

Recognize you're not alone.

Realize that people want you to succeed.

Speak about what you know
Select speech topics that are within the realm of your knowledge and experience. This will build your confidence and make you less nervous.

Prepare thoroughly
If you are well prepared and have rehearsed your speech you will have more confidence and less anxiety.

Concentrate on the message - not the medium
Focus your energy and attention on your message and your audience and away from your nervousness

Turn nervousness into positive energy
The same nervous energy that causes platform panic can be an asset to you. Harness it, and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.

Gain experience
Experience builds confidence -- your anxieties decrease the more presentations you give.

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"Your Fear of Public Speaking Can Be Conquered"

Fear of Public Speaking Quote
"Knowledge is the antidote to fear."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Suggested Reading:

In The SpotLight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing
by Janet E. Esposito, Janet E. Esposito

New Talkpower: The Mind-Body Way to Speak Without Fear
by Natalie

10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking
by The Princeton Language Institute, Lenny Laskowski

Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking: A Proven Method
by Michael T. Motley

How to conquer the fear of public speaking & other coronary threats
by Max D Isaacson

New Talkpower: The Mind-Body Way to Speak Without Fear
by Natalie Rogers

Public Speaking Anxiety: Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking
by L. Todd Thomas

From Fright to Might : Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
by Ron Reel

10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking
by The Princeton Language Institute, Lenny Laskowski

White Knuckle Speaking: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
by Andy Ruppanner

Improving Communication and Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking
by Suzanne Osborn, Michael T. Motley

Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking
by Andy Sim