5 Super Tips to Get Rid of Your Public Speaking Fear

How to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety or Fear

Charles Wilson
I have seen many people around who most of the times hesitate to make a public speech. Many of the times it happens because those people really have fear in their minds for public speaking. I have personally experienced the feeling of inferiority or fear of not having much knowledge about the topic of speech. These are the major reasons for having public speaking fear. And after a lot of hard work and continuous practice I managed to overcome my public speaking fear. Here are my 5 super tips for you people who want to get rid of their public speaking fear.

1) Don't get scared to make mistakes: Yes when it comes to public speaking you are bound to make some minor or major mistakes. But it is the part and parcel of public speech. Don't be afraid of doing mistakes during your public speech. Only thing is that you should learn from your mistakes and try not to make those next time when you are presenting. Even if you make a mistake during your speech then don't get panic and try to remain calm and cool which will definitely help you to present yourself in a better way.

2) Be creative and select your topic which you are most passionate about: When you are going to present yourself in public speaking, it is the primary thing that the topic of the speech should be the one which you know very well and you have a real passion about that topic. Because when you are going to speak about that topic then your heart and mind will produce the most effective and most creative presentation you have ever presented. This is very important as you already are very confident and well knowledgeable about the subject and your audience will also take keen interest in your presentation.

3) Build a strong, positive attitude in yourself: When it comes to any kind of public speech it is mandatory that you should have the requisite confidence in yourself and you should have a s strong belief in your abilities. This will only come when you will look at yourself as a most knowledgeable and highly positive person in your life. So it is the most important factor in making your public speech successful and without any fear.

4) Practice in front of your mirror: This is the most successful idea behind making your public speech successful. This activity will really boost your confidence because you have already rehearsed what you want to speak in front of your audience. And this is the most successful technique which many well known speakers were using it. This is the most important confidence building method I have ever seen in my life. Believe me after 4-5 practice sessions in front of your home mirror; it will tremendously increase your confidence and belief in yourself.

5) Use props creatively during your presentation: This is truly confidence boosting method. You get enough time to calm your nerves and build confidence in yourself as you effectively use props during presentation. Using PowerPoint slides and other props gives your audience visual aid to make them comfortable with the topic and that can also increase the interest of your audience in the topic and most importantly it gives you enough time to prepare yourself with the next points to be delivered which also reduces the fear and nervousness in your mind.

By applying these simple tips you can easily overcome your public speaking fear and can confidently present yourself in front of your audience.

Published by Charles Wilson

I am a happy-go-lucky person who always believes in the best and has a very strong positive energy for living the life.I always gives my best in whatever I am doing.I am involved in article writing since las...   View profile

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  • Luthando Bhengu aka Banks in UKZN 4/30/2010

    People need to stop degrading others, these comments are not constractive at all. But the writer too, must read what h/s has written b4 the public, the points are good and useful, as they presumbly worked 4 her.'READ YOUR OWN WORK B4 US SWO AS 2 PICK UP IRROWS'

  • Deekay 12/15/2008

    Disappointing Article...I was expecting something different, but isn't this something we all are aware of.

    Btw, did you copy this from other articles and pasted it here?

    Anyway, don't write because you want to be read...

  • HSSGUY1 12/10/2008

    No value addition... not worth reading.

  • amber 12/8/2008

    what the f8ck is that? Charles Wilson, u need to go back to 4th grade.

  • adarsh 12/2/2008

    n cud u plz tell me that wat if sm1 is asked to give the public speech on a topic he is not interested to give on??????????????

  • adarsh 12/2/2008

    well its gud to note that...but some more points could be realy helpful

  • Adrian 11/24/2008

    Sorry to say: Useless

  • Doug vanderHoof 11/24/2008

    These seem like good ideas but the writer seems like a very advanced student of English as second language.

  • Karen 11/16/2008

    Wow, this was the most poorly written 'article' I've seen on the web in a long long time, and that's saying something. Eeek, Charles Wilson!

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