Public Speaking
Tips for the First Time Speaker
About the Topic
The Presentation
Preparing for Delivery
The Night Before
The Day of the Presentation
Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
Effects of Fear
Steps to Overcoming Fear
Be Well Prepared
Practice, Practice, Practice
Have a Backup Plan
Reduce the Fear of Your Audience
Relax Before Speaking
Ten Tips for Successful Public Speaking
Additional Tips for Reducing Stress and Delivering a Great Speech
Presentation Tips for Public Speaking
Twenty Tips for Presentation Success

Effects of Fear

What happens to many individuals – even before they begin speaking – is that their heart begins to beat faster and their mouth becomes very dry. Some people may even become nauseated or feel very light-headed. Once he or she starts speaking, their heart continues to beat rapidly and he/she may hear a tremble in their voice. Their entire body may start to shake (or at least feel as though it is shaking) and the individual may stutter or start speaking too quickly. Although some people calm down once they get started, others may become even more nervous and ramble incoherently through their material. In such cases it is really no wonder why many people do not ever want to endure giving a public presentation ever again.

Again, the reason many people become nervous in the first place is the fear of looking foolish in front of others or fear of rejection by others-especially their peers or other important people. Many individuals fear that their minds will go blank or that their lack of speaking skills will lower the opinion that others have of them. Being humiliated can destroy a person’s ego and self-confidence, not to mention the fact that it can really ruin one’s day.

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