Public Speaking Blog

lafreg asked:


I have a tendency to stutter when nervous and this makes my anxiety worse.

Azazelo asked:


I always feel a lot of anxiety before and during when speaking in front of large groups. How can I get rid of that fear?

LiLMissSavannA asked:


I was prescribed Lorazepam because I have a very serious phobia toward public speaking. Tomorrow will be the first day I actually try the medication before a presentation. How much time before the presentation do I have to take the pill? Is suppose to help me with high bp, anxiety, and nervousness? How am I supposed to feel during the presentation?

Azazelo asked:


I always feel a lot of anxiety before and during when speaking in front of large groups. How can I get rid of that fear?

kot522 asked:


I’ve never really been afraid to speak in public, especially not when answering questions during class. I’m 19 years old and I’ve developed this form of stuttering/brain lock anxiety. When I go to answer a question, I know the answer and I start talking and make eye contact with someone and my brain locks, and all i can say is UM….

It’s awful, and embaressing. I don’t know where this came from and it only seemed to happen in ONE CLASS. Now it’s happening in conversations with one or two people. I just get so nervous I get off track and fear what they will say.

What the hell is this, and why am I having this NOW??

I need to fix this soon, because I have a presentation in that class to do in a month.

HELP!!

LiLMissSavannA asked:


I was prescribed Lorazepam because I have a very serious phobia toward public speaking. Tomorrow will be the first day I actually try the medication before a presentation. How much time before the presentation do I have to take the pill? Is suppose to help me with high bp, anxiety, and nervousness? How am I supposed to feel during the presentation?

kot522 asked:


I’ve never really been afraid to speak in public, especially not when answering questions during class. I’m 19 years old and I’ve developed this form of stuttering/brain lock anxiety. When I go to answer a question, I know the answer and I start talking and make eye contact with someone and my brain locks, and all i can say is UM….

It’s awful, and embaressing. I don’t know where this came from and it only seemed to happen in ONE CLASS. Now it’s happening in conversations with one or two people. I just get so nervous I get off track and fear what they will say.

What the hell is this, and why am I having this NOW??

I need to fix this soon, because I have a presentation in that class to do in a month.

HELP!!

terrestrial asked:


What are some lessons you’ve learned “the hard way”? How far have you come, how are you still struggling, and how would you recommend others tackle their own fears with public speaking?

lafreg asked:


I have a tendency to stutter when nervous and this makes my anxiety worse.

spanky asked:


Love to hear of some tried and true ways to cut down on the anxiety you feel when you have to speak in public.