The Fear Of Public Speaking


by Eric Hartwell - Date: 2007-02-08 - Word Count: 266 Share This!

There are a number of surveys which have been conducted around the world which reveal that the biggest fear that humans face is that of public speaking. It is a bigger fear than many other fears, such as the fear of spiders, snakes, or death.

But fear alone is no reason to avoid the dread of public speaking, and it can be used to great effect in a very positive way. Public speaking can give you great confidence and knowledge. The preparation for the public speaking event alone can make you more organized, focused, and more efficient. Being able to present in front of a group of people can, if done correctly, give you a great feeling of achievement and satisfaction as well as increasing your self-esteem, confidence, and competence in every thing you do.

It can be hard to make the initial steps into the public speaking arena because the fear felt can be crippling and overwhelming. But the rewards are many for those that can try to conquer their fears. Simply standing in front of a collected audience is liable to make you freeze - but if you can manage it the first time you will find that, not only will the audience be interested in your opinions, but they will magically fall silent and become very attentive when you start speaking. After this point you are in control and it can be a very positive and uplifting experience.

Getting involved in public speaking is a great opportunity for anyone to develop simple procedures and practices, to banish fear, and start feeling they have something positive to contribute.


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