Public Speaking Is Said To Be The Biggest Fear RepOrted By Many Adult
WOrldwide.
MOst Of Us Feel A Degree Of NervOus ApprehensiOn When Preparing To
Speak Up Or PerfOrm In FrOnt Of A GROUP. BUT ThOse WhO Are Filled With
Feelings Of Dread And Panic In Such A SituatiOn-Or Anywhere The PersOn
Might Be Center Of AttentiOn-May Be Suffering FrOm A FOrm Of SOcial
Anxiety DisOrder (Also KnOwn As SOcial PhObia)•
The Fear Of Public Speaking Or PerfOrmance, Often Called Stage Fright,
Exacts Huge TOll On Self-COnfidence And Self-Esteem And Causes SOme
PeOple To Leave School Or A JOb Or Pass Up A PrOmotiOn. Many,
Including SeasOned PrOfessiOnal PerfOrmers, Suffer In Silent TerrOr.
And Because They Feel Embarrassed, PeOple Try To Keep Their Fear A
Secret, Even FrOm A SpOuse Or Other CLOSE Family Members Or Friends•
TAKING STEPS TO OVERCOME YOUR FEAR••••••
Learning To ImprOve YOur Speaking Or PerfOrmance Skills Is Good, But
It's Generally NOt EnOugh To Substantially Reduce YOur Fear. YOu Must
Address And Revise Any Negative PerceptiOns, Beliefs, ThOughts,
Images, And PredictiOns Related To Public Speaking Or PerfOrming. And
It's Often Helpful To UncOver The Deeper Fears Related To Being Seen
And Heard By Others, ShOwing Vulnerability, And Being COnsidered Less
Than Perfect•
Learning To Accept YOurself And NOt Feeling That YOu Have To PrOve
YOurself To Others Is At The Root Of Healing.
It Is RecOmmended That YOu Learn Skills To Reduce And Manage YOur Fear
And Anxiety And NOt ResOrt To Using MedicatiOn Or Natural PrOducts
AlOne. It's AlsO Critical To Learn COgnitive-Behavioral MethOds To
StOp The Cycle Of AvOiding Fearful SituatiOns.
AVOIDANCE May Give YOu Immediate Relief, But It ReinfOrces YOur Fear
In The LOng RUN.
SOme PeOple AlsO Choose MedicatiOn Or Natural Remedies To Help Reduce
Their Symptoms Of PerfOrmance Anxiety. Talk With YOur Physician To
Find The MOst Appropriate Treatment FOr YOu.
If YOu Are Willing To StOp Avoiding YOur Fears And Learn New Skills To
Reduce And Manage Them, YOu Will DevelOp An EmpOwering Belief And
Trust In YOurself. In Facing YOur Fear, It BecOmes POssible To
OvercOme PerFOrmance Anxiety And Find COmfOrt And Ease In Expressing
YOurself In FrOnt Of Others•
HERE ARE 10 TIPS ON HOW TO REDUCE YOUR STAGE FRIGHT•••
#1• Shift The FOcus FrOm YOurself And YOur Fear To YOur True
PurpOse-COntributing SOmething Of Value To YOur Audience.
#2• StOp Scaring YOurself With Thoughts AbOut What Might Go WrOng.
Instead, FOcus YOur AttentiOn On Thoughts And Images That Are Calming
And Reassuring.
#3• Refuse To Think ThOughts That Create Self-DOubt And LOw COnfidence•
#4• Practice Ways To Calm And Relax YOur Mind And BOdy, Such As Deep
Breathing, RelaxatiOn Exercise, YOga, And MeditatiOn•
#5• Exercise, Eat Well, And Practice Other Healthful Lifestyle Habits.
Try To Limit Caffeine, Sugar, And Alcohol As Much As POssible.
#6• Visualize YOur Success: Always FOcus On YOur Strength And Ability
To Handle Challenging SituatiOns.
#7• Prepare YOur Material In Advance And Read It Aloud To Hear YOur VOice.
#8• Make COnnectiOns With YOur Audience: Smile And Greet PeOple,
Thinking Of Them As Friends Rather Than Enemies.
#9• Stand Or Sit In A Self-Assured, COnfident POsture. Remain Warm And
Open And Make Eye COntact.
#10• Give Up Trying To Be Perfect And KnOw That It Is Ok To Make
Mistakes. Be Natural, Be YOurself•
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