You Were Taught the Wrong Things About Public Speaking

And it’s ruining every presentation you deliver

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75% of the population has a fear of public speaking.

This is referred to as ‘glossophobia’. What that does mean is that if you become a comfortable speaker you automatically jump into the top 25%. That’s before you even think about becoming a confident speaker.

All you need is purposeful practice. Practice will get you comfortable. Successful practice will get you confident. Targeted practice on one thing at a time will get you competent.

Part of the problem is you were taught the wrong things about public speaking during education, and have since taken well intentioned but unhelpful advice from friends and colleagues. But these things should not hold you back from becoming a comfortable and confident speaker.

Overcoming negative experiences

If you have had negative experiences in the past, part of your fear might be that they happen again. Maybe that is your worst-case scenario, so before every speaking engagement it is worth considering what that scenario looks like.

Write down the top 4 fears you have so you can see them in front of you. Writing down your fears will help you process and reduce…