Thursday, January 8, 2015

'CONNECT' 6 Tips on Public Speaking....


The best way to conquer stage fright is to know what you're talking about. 
Micheal Mescon

Many people suffer from shyness to speak in front of an audience . It is also called stage fright. Technically it is called 'glossophobia'. Such people will undergo intense anxiety prior to or during his speech and will avoid any occasion requiring his speech and expression. Some people will also experience distress, nausea or feelings of panic even when they think of an occasion requiring their speech!


I give below some useful ideas to deal with stage fear:
  • Overcoming stage fear is a self initiated and self monitored exercise.
  • The antidote is speech anxiety is speaking often and not avoiding speaking.
  • Most speech anxiety is due to lack of preparation and practice. When you prepare well and practice, your anxiety will come down.
  • Think positively and believe you are going to deliver a good speech and not that you are going to fumble and make mistakes.
  • Get out of the feeling that others are waiting to criticise and find fault with you.
  • Focus on your speech and not how others are going to evaluate.
It will be useful to undergo a formal training on public speaking where people will teach you how to overcome stage fear.
NC Sridharan

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