How can I beat the Fear of Public Speaking?
SavedByGrace asked:
I had to give a small two line speech this past weekend to roughly 40 people. My insides started to grow hot as I waited my turn. My heartbeat was going a mile a minute and I started to take deep breaths.
I had to give a small two line speech this past weekend to roughly 40 people. My insides started to grow hot as I waited my turn. My heartbeat was going a mile a minute and I started to take deep breaths.
I was about to faint once again but this time I tried to talk myself out of it. My face started to twitch and I thought I would go down to the floor. It was my turn finally and I blurted out what I needed to say as I tried to mask the ridiculous facial expression that the nerves in my face were causing.
I dry heaved three times before I realized that I was going to throw up. I exited through the back door and throw up in an available trash can. TWICE
I need to shake this fear that I have had since high school…any suggestions? The “visualize” a naked person is not going to cut it.
How can I get over my fear of public speaking?
brunette girl asked:
Hi, I’m not an extremely shy person but I have a speech to give to my class on Thursday and I am extremely bad at public speaking. My voice gets dry and I say things wrong, my legs SHAKE, my hands sweat (that’s a whole other problem…really bad sweaty hands.), my face gets red…….please please please please please help me get over this!
Hi, I’m not an extremely shy person but I have a speech to give to my class on Thursday and I am extremely bad at public speaking. My voice gets dry and I say things wrong, my legs SHAKE, my hands sweat (that’s a whole other problem…really bad sweaty hands.), my face gets red…….please please please please please help me get over this!
Would a fear of public speaking hinder my chance of succeeding in Public Relations?
Leah S asked:
I am a college sophomore studying Public Relations and although I consider myself an excellent writer, an outgoing person and extremely creative, I am not the best public speaker. I know those in P.R. are often required to address the press but is having a fear a public speaking enough of a reason to change my career path? I’m articulate but I have the hardest time not sounding like a fumbling mess when adressing a crowd. THANKS!
I am a college sophomore studying Public Relations and although I consider myself an excellent writer, an outgoing person and extremely creative, I am not the best public speaker. I know those in P.R. are often required to address the press but is having a fear a public speaking enough of a reason to change my career path? I’m articulate but I have the hardest time not sounding like a fumbling mess when adressing a crowd. THANKS!









