Public Speaking Fear

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

In the article “ Conquer Fear Of Public Speaking Through Emotional Intelligence” By Gleb Tsipursky, he talks about the fear of public speaking and how to get over it. Gleb states that while public speaking many people get sweaty, shaky and butterflies in their stomachs. While reading through this article Gleb give the readers some key ideas to overcome the fear of speaking publicly. The first key idea is “ Focus on the fear itself.” Focusing on the fear itself first means to Gleb “ if you don’t deal with the fear, you will not be able to give a great speech no matter how hard you try.”

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

Everything in this earth is in a continuous state of enhancing, refining, raising …improving. In order to make progress we should know what prevent us from being successful, what specifically causes this type of social anxiety. Form my own experiences, I have realized that the fear of speaking in public is triggered by three things – fear of forgetting, fear of judgment and expectation of perfection. Even though I practice before I give a speech that is not enough for me to succeed. Being in front of the audience makes me feel anxious, nervous, apprehensive and concerned. Sometimes these symptoms makes me forget everything. As McDermott said, “Much of the pressure and anxiety of public speaking arises from the unrealistic expectation of recalling every word of talk in its exact order.” So I try not to memorize all the information, instead I connect my ideas by using different methods. In this way I manage the fear of forgetting. In addition speaker, including myself, are also concerned about the audience’s judgment. The main purpose is to grab their attention, share ideas and have a good feedback form them. If you show that you know the material very well, you are enough prepared and confident in yourself fear starts to minimize. The opposite will result in loss of self-esteem, concentration and control of the situation. And the third cause of stage fright is expectation of perfection. Personally, when I have a speech I practice a lot in order to deliver

The informational text, a magazine article titled In the Spotlight from Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off! by Glenn Murphy is fascinating. The science facts of why people are afraid of speaking in public (glossophobia) and how it may be overcome is clearly defined to the point that one can easily relate to other phobias that may sometime affect people’s live, whether it is life threatening or not. Many of the short stories, magazine articles, and the poem read in class, and ones assigned for home work are equally interesting because it makes you think about your personal experiences. Knowing phobia may affect one’s life style, it is comforting to learn there are cures to remedy, or keep at bay, fears and phobias by focusing and practicing steps needed to keep one from being afraid.

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.

Humans hold conversations constantly, throughout every day, month, and year of their life. Of course, the vast majority feel some degree of anxiety when it comes to public speaking, but for others, even the tiniest of small talk can be cause for fear. This can be attributed to numerous conditions, such as glossophobia, social anxiety, and selective mutism. Simply put, glossophobia is the fear of public speaking, rather than the fear of speaking in general, which is generally referred to as social phobia, and reveals itself in social anxiety. Selective mutism is linked to anxiety, as over 90% of people with selective mutism also have social phobia, but is defined as a typically childhood disorder characterized by an “inability to speak and communicate

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.

Fear, what is fear, fear is the thing that keeps one up at night wondering if the boogeyman is in one’s closet. Fear is what makes one not want to do something, and for me that something is speaking in front of others. I am not sure when my fear of speaking in front of other people started, but I am sure that I know why. I believe fear for me is speaking in front of others because I am afraid of what people might think of my presentation or what they might think of me. This really hit me hard in seventh grade at Central Lutheran School when I did a presentation that went horribly wrong.

There are some bizarre fears that people have, it may be clowns, it may be snakes or it may just be a fear of height, the point being everyone is afraid of something. Although good portions are afraid of this, there are a select few who can overcome this fear instantaneously. What is being referred to is glossophobia, no this is not the fear of glossy colors, but in fact the fear of public speaking. Many people have a hard time speaking in public either due to nerves or being pure introverts, but people such as celebrities’ are a prime example of those who are fearless with superhero like traits. The art of speech is one learned over time, and two techniques that are prominent are connecting with the audience and knowing rather than memorizing

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

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

Sexophobia (fear of the opposite sex) is worse than public speaking because the opposite gender is everywhere. If the person were a girl, just seeing their dad or brother would scare them out of their wits. If the person were a boy, just seeing their mom or sister would be terrifying.

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.

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.