Public Speaking Fear Can Be Beaten

It is useful to know that public speaking fear has be taught to us and that many people with the skills of confident public speaking have had to first overcame their public speaking fear. This means that it is possible to "re-program" ourselves and we have a path to follow.

Here are 3 easy tips (with more to follow) to help with public speaking fear by changing your thinking and relaxing :-

1. Don't think about your speech being criticized. Instead think to yourself "I am doing my best. And if someone is unhappy with my speech, so what?"

2. Remember you feel more nervous than you will appear to the audience. Also, most audiences are sympathetic towards you. They know how hard it is to speak in public and are glad it isn't them.

3. If you are feeling tense before you speak go for a short walk or do some stretches to relieve tension.Take a few deep breaths just before you speak to help you relax.

Public speaking fear, we know, can be overcome because we are not born with it and other have beaten their public speaking stage fright.