Here are some great insights into Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
Steps to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking -
Fears – The fear of being judged, making a mistake, not measuring up, and getting hurt either mentally or physically can get in the way of a good performance (speech, seminar, sales presentation, etc). Remember that people in the audience really want you to succeed. Nobody is standing there hoping you’ll be boring or bad. If you are coming from an authentic place, and you cover the material with clarity, you’ve won 3/4 of your inner battle with fear.
Learn how to enroll and engage your audience - If you haven’t yet taken a professional development course on public speaking, consider finding a public speaking training course appropriate for your needs. Learning the art of public speaking can enhance your results in a boardroom, in a sales presentation, and even accelerate your climb up the corporate ladder. It is a must-skill for any executive and/or business owner.
Practice - Find business organizations, networks, and clubs in your area (such as Toastmasters) that can afford you the opportunity to practice. Remember to choose topics that you are already an expert on. Speaking on a topic that you are not familiar with will increase your stress, and impede on your performance.
Use recording software - Record everything on your PC/laptop. Review it to see where you can improve. Have speaking pros attend your live presentation to give you feedback. Allow yourself the opportunity to learn more every time you go out.
Remember, even the top professionals learn something new every single time they go out!
Thank you very much to the ff: Prof. Romualdo Mabuan of Lyceum of the Phils., Prof. Donna David of Phil. Normal University, Prof. Alice Carreon of De La Salle University, Prof. Mila Cahigan of UST, and Prof. Joyce Tacata Kim of the University of the Philippines.. for making our training workshop on English Grammar and Proficiency Course a big success..
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