Public Speaking Fear

Fear, like the fear of speaking in public, can effect each individual differently; some of us are able to control this fear and speak confidently and clear to a large group, where others of us freeze and let it take control of our body; confusing our mind to make the situation more difficult than it really is. Fear can be caused because of something that

Public speaking is the number one fear in the world, which shows that the number one fear is really a deep fear of rejection from the connection of others. The narrator in “Typical First Year Professor”, who had a fantastic education and experience, has public speaking issues. She explains how her fear physically affects her in, “Ten minutes before my first class, I run to the bathroom and vomit. I’m afraid of public speaking, which

Even I have a fear to this day, of public speaking. I was so paranoid about it that I was always fixated on when I would have to speak, or how to avoid it. A great example of fears is the short story The Elevator by William Sleator. Sleator’s story is about a scrawny, timid, and anxious twelve year old boy named Martin, and newfound fears of the elevator, the fat lady, and an old fear of his father. Sleator magnificently illustrates Martin’s claustrophobia of the elevator, the intimidation of his father, and his paranoia of the fat lady.

Some instances of these fear are: missing important points, inability to answer the questions, lack of communication and being rejected by the group based on the background. In order to overcome these fears presenter needs to speak with confidence which can be gained through practicing and rehearsing before the presentation as the audience can easily spot the signs of a presenter without confidence. In addition, presenter needs to be in control of his mind by rehearsing before the presentation. Maintaining a strong eye contact is also very important. This can be achieved by not looking at someone for too long but also not shifting eye contact or scanning the audience very quickly. Wearing clean and comfortable clothes can contribute to self-confidence and projecting a good image. A presenter must be careful not to reveal their shortcomings by addressing their weaknesses and stating their nervousness about speaking in

The third chapter of a Pocket Guide to Public Speaking is about anxiety in relations to

While Gleb Tsipursky produces some valuable tips on how one could conquer fear of public speaking, the author does not show full evidence that proves her tips to truly be reliable. A couple times is mentioned the phrase “research shows,” however that exact research is never disclosed to the audience nor cited or mentioned later. The passage certainly gives some sound advice about how to overcome “glossophobia,” as I have used techniques similar to these to overcome my own speech fears, but because the author doesn’t fully support her tips and reasonings behind each one, they lose their credibility. In the passage discussing the benefits of positivity as a way to

Public speaking is a fear faced by over 75% of the Earth’s population. In fact, 5.3 million of Americans today face social phobia and speech anxiety. Commonly referred to as “glossophobia”, speech anxiety is fear people face when delivering speeches and/or lectures to large audiences. The article, “Conquer Fear of Public Speaking through Emotional Intelligence”, written by Gleb Tsipursky, provides people with expert advice on how to conquer their speech anxiety. As someone who presents ideas and projects on a daily basis, I have started to conquer my speech anxiety. When I first moved to Hillsborough in 2013, I was petrified when delivering my student council speech. No one knew me, and I only had a scant amount of friends. I patently remember being extremely

Some people can feel comfortable speaking or performing in front of large groups of people, but feel anxious making small talk or meeting new people. Other people are comfortable spending time with friends and family, and interact with their co-workers, but they fear performance situations, such as participating in business meetings or giving speeches. Some people fear only a single situation (such as public speaking), while others fear and avoid every social situations.

Their faces get red, hands begin to sweat, heart beat speeds up, and they might possibly forget what they are supposed to say (Briggs & Smith, pp. 47-60). Some people may not be able to handle all of the pressure and may begin to have a panic attack or mental breakdown of some sort. Those who literally cannot do it more than likely have social anxiety disorder. It might not be as severe as having a social anxiety disorder; the person might be just shy. Shy people can push through their nerves and publically speak; it is much easier for them to get around their barriers. Everyone dismisses the affects public speaking has on a person as being shy; however, it could be much more than that. Social anxiety is a very real disorder. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is the third most common psychiatric disorder. It is common for people to not know the difference between social anxiety and just plan shyness. We are often misinformed of the severity of social anxiety and what it is capable of doing to a

A worst fear to hit above all aside from death: public speaking. Having to talk in front of an audience otherwise in my words, the talking itself. I don’t recall on how I became “that one quiet kid” in school, but it’s a personality that I sometimes, irritate myself also. It’s like having an invisible barrier, it shields on what might seem dangerous ahead. After a while, the curiosity grows yet, the barrier blocks leaving the interest unsatisfied. Although, it’s not always like that, it’s very different at home. It’s more like I’m the one who needs to be hushed from the talking. From my perspective, talkative at home while, at school the silent treatment. So, what is the problem here? Freshman to Junior, I stayed the same. Some students even

In case study #4 Louise a 69-year-old architect, has a fear of public speaking, to the point that she is even afraid to speak up at a business meeting. This is causing her problems at work because she avoids situations where she will have to speak in front of other people. She is afraid that she will appear stupid and that other people will make fun of her. Louise may be suffering from social anxiety or social phobia.

During my academic journey, public speaking has always been an extreme fear. When I enrolled at Thomas Nelson Community College, the first question that I asked was do I have to take Public Speaking. My experience with talking in front of people resulted in hot pepper colored face, blacking out, dizziness, or nausea. In Spring of 2016, I went ahead and enrolled in Professor Fotinos’s class just to get it over with. As class day one approached, fear and anxiety started to rise. When the first speech day came, I volunteered to go with the first group so that I was done and the anxiety wasn’t building up. As I was doing my speech, I thought of what Professor Fotinos told the class to do and calmed down. The more speeches that I did, presenting

For this issue of newsletter, let us be inspired by an Australian internet marketer, blogger, and owner of the website Entrepreneur-Journey.com- Yaro Starak on how he manages his public speaking-phobia.

Coulrophobia (fear of clowns) is worse than public speaking because going out to see the circus would be spine-chilling at the thought of coming face to face with a clown.

I used the search engine Google with the search term “public speaking fear” and it brought up a great deal of interesting websites pertaining to public speaking. The first one I decided to peruse was 5 Tips to Reduce the Fear of Public Speaking on Psychology Today’s website. I learned that public speaking is the number one fear in America, while the fear of death is second in line. This means that we’re more afraid of speaking in public than we are of dying. I also learned five tips on how to reduce public speaking nervousness.