Fear of Public Speaking - 5 Steps to Overcome a Fear of Public Speaking

The most common problem people face when it comes to speaking in front of an audience, is what we call "stage fright". Experts analyzed that the reason many people feel fearful when it comes to speaking in public is because of anticipation of emotional pain and psychological stress. Fear is defined as "anticipation of pain", so naturally many people imagined the worst case scenarios: being humiliated, subject to potential embarrassing moments, and how other people will think of them negatively.

There are five steps to over overcome fear of public speaking:

Remember the main message, focus on your audience, not how you perform. You should not try to achieve too many objectives in a single speech. People are really not concerned about your voice, but in the message you want to convey to them.


Start with talking in front of 2 friends at the same time, slowly increase the numbers of friends. Practicing your speech with two friends whom you trust, or feel comfortable with.


Do not punish yourself, accept that people make mistakes. Good public speakers are not born; they are trained. If you goof up in your speeches during rehearsals or even live on stage, do not be hard on yourself. And I especially warn you not to punish yourself! We are designed to make mistakes, and learn from them.


Convert physical symptom to positive energy. If you legs are shaking, walk around stage where space permits or exercise your toes inside your shoes. In case your mind blanks out, or something unexpected happens throughout your course of speech, tell a short story or a joke until you gather your thoughts again.


Imagine a familiar face. Recall and imagine a familiar face among the audience - your family member, close friend, spouse, etc. Look at a few people in the room or hall - especially if you find their facial expression or body language motivating.


What other people think of you is not as important as how YOU think of yourself. Last but not least, public speaking is not reserved only for extroverts. Even introverts stand just much of a chance to become shining speaking superstars!

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