the fear of public speaking, is a real thing. In trying to explain how exactly this fear exists, Gonzalez explains it is “partly because of the human need to feel accepted”. In the journal Gonzalez explains that this fear’s technical name is “glossophobia”. It is also “among the top five most common fears” (Gonzalez). After identifying that this is an actual fear driven by the possibility of one not being accepted by those around them. Gonzalez’s article goes on to
speaking in front of a massive crowd terrifies you, you are not alone. Glossophobia or in layman's term, fear of public speaking is strikingly prevalent. In fact, 75% of the world's population has some degree of anxiety when it comes to speaking in public. Even prominent personalities such as Barbara Streisand and Prince Harry of Wales admitted upon suffering this phobia. As cited by McClafferty (2015), the term "glossophobia" originated from the Greek word "glōssa" which means tongue, and "phobos"
If speaking in front of a massive crowd terrifies you, you are not alone. Glossophobia or in layman's term, fear of public speaking is strikingly prevalent. In fact, 75% of the world's population has some degree of anxiety when it comes to speaking in public. Even prominent personalities such as Barbara Streisand and Prince Harry of Wales admitted upon suffering this phobia. McClafferty (2015) cited that the term "glossophobia" originated from the Greek word "glōssa" which translate to tongue, and
Glossophobia - a fear of public speaking - is pretty common amongst people. Almost everyone suffers from the fear of not performing well in front of others, at least to some degree. It is only natural to feel scared because humans are wired to be concerned about what others think about us. We get a sense of importance when we know other people admire and acknowledge the work that we do. A perfect example of this is how and why we post the coolest things we do on Facebook. We post things to please
Importance of Communication Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking. The average person ranks the fear of public speaking higher than the fear of death. According to the National Institute of Mental Health over 74% of people suffer from speech anxiety (Brain, 2016) . This is a sad statistic being that communication is the backbone of our society. It is what allows us to connect with others. Without communication skills, we would not be able to form relationships, whether in our personal or
speaking than zombies or volcanoes or even death. The fear of public speaking--also known as glossophobia--is a type of performance anxiety, which is a subgroup of anxieties that include test anxiety, stage fright, etc. The sensations felt by an individual could have been as minuscule as slight tremors, or as overwhelming as gargantuan panic coupled with paralyzing fear. To have stated that glossophobia was a difficult fear to overcome would be a tremendous understatement; it took forever and a day
can do is think. You have to present in front of the class but your nerves always seems to get the best of you. Does this sound like you? If it does, you’re not alone. Approximately 75% of all Americans suffer from a fear of public speaking or, glossophobia. What is I told you, you could reduce this fear to be comfortable enough to speak in a classroom setting? It’s possible, and today, it’s my story. Growing up I never had all too much difficulty communicating. I could talk you to wits end if you’d
you, waiting expectantly. Taking a deep breath, you stumble through the speech. When it’s finally over, you practically run back to your seat, cheeks flaming bright red. You slump down, already dreading the next time you’ll have to deal with your upmost fear: public speaking. For as long as I can remember, public speaking has always been one of my greatest weaknesses. Whether it’s a simple in-class presentation or a speech in front of an auditorium filled with people, I can barely get my words out
public speaking. A guest speaker coming to talk to our class, the priest giving a homily at mass, large assemblies with inspirational speakers, and our graduation speech are a few examples that come to mind. Although it seems like only famous people or teachers ever have to speak in public, in reality, almost everyone will have to give a speech in front of a large group at some point in their lives. This is why public speaking is a required course for most students. Public speaking is important when
only person I made eye contact with was you for the entire speech. I was making an attempt at engaging with the audience, but I clearly failed. Noting this, it was something I tried especially hard to make sure I improved for my following speeches. It was at first awkward to manually move my head around the room without looking mechanical, but as I did it more and more it became natural. In my earlier speeches, you also noted that my speech pattern was very one-note, and I believe I made progress on