4 Myths About Public Speaking

[Natashia Maribeth]

I enjoy public speaking. I like the capability to speak to others and share idea's with them. I love to look at the impact I am having on the lives of others. When I am called to stage and start to share the marvels of my life for others to experience, I get an incredible adrenaline rush. It has not always been this way.

Next, I understand what I desire to state. I constantly have three talking points I wish to cover. I understand it's tough to put into practice, however remember a press reporter or job interviewer might control the questions they ask us, but you and I control the answer.

Anxiety in speaking in public has actually been given the name Social Stress and anxiety Condition (S.A.D.) by physicians. People who have anxiety in Public Speaking are actually at risk of undue mental and physical tension which might destroy their profession or trigger serious physical illness. This being said, anxiety in speaking in public can be dominated, which lets one relocation ahead in the career as well as one's individual life.

The calming effects of meditation, prayer and self-hypnosis are well-documented. All 3 include settling the mind and often lead to a calming, deep breathing pattern which is the opposite of how you feel when you are scared.

The difference Why Public Speaking is an important skill to have in between a workshop, a workshop and a lecture is in the level of audience participation. But even a lecture needs to have audience participation. Those same methods can and need to be used to get your teleseminar audience included. Just do not ask them to "copy this down". It's too obvious therefore sounds amateurish.

My fears of public speaking got worse with time. In the beginning it was unpleasant to speak as a girl in school in front of the class, which didn't appear to be a problem. Heck, a lot of kids do not wish to get up in front of the class because our "buddies" like to torment and ridicule, as kids are so good at doing. However the general public speaking worries grew gradually like a weed in my mind. I couldn't kill it no matter what I did. However ultimately I found a way that was easier than I could have ever imagined. The first part was to recognize what this was, I wasn't alone in this and it might end. When it's coming in, little did I know the standard ways of going about ending public speaking fears are like attempting to hold the tide back at the beach. Fat opportunity sister.

Have a good time with your speech. If you are able to make fun of your mistakes, inform a couple of jokes during your presentation, and seem like you are holding a discussion with your audience, they will react better to your speech.