According to findings of a survey carried out in the States, Americans are more afraid of speaking in front of others, than they are of snakes, heights or even death itself. Yet I’m sure you agree that being capable of communicating well with an audience, either big or small, increases your chances of both personal and professional success.

So, how can we overcome our shyness to speaking in public? And that anxiety that can produce symptoms such as sweaty palms, accelerated heart rate or memory loss. Here are some tips – mostly related to building up your confidence:

• Recognise your fear. – Start by recognising your fear, analysing exactly why you feel that anxiety: Is it fear of failure? Of exposure? Or of judgement? And then canalise the adrenalin of the anxiety into positive energy to provide dynamism and drive to your speech.
• Practice makes perfect. – Nothing beats knowing your presentation inside out, preparing and rehearsing is your number one ally.
• Look for chances to speak in public. – As before, the more you practice public speaking the better.
• Capitalise your strengths. – Analyse your strengths and capitalise on them.
• Visualise Success. – Imagine yourself successfully delivering your presentation. Think positive! This will be a great boost to your morale.
• Realise people want you to succeed. – No-one wants to go to a boring, poorly delivered presentation; they want you to be a successful speaker.
• Get there early. – Become familiar with the room and equipment and also greet your audience and chat with them if possible. The more familiar you are with your environment and audience, the more confident you will feel.
• Relax before you start. – You can ease tension by doing some relaxation exercises. Sit comfortably with your back straight. Breathe in slowly, hold your breath for 4 to 5 seconds, then slowly breathe out. You can also open your mouth and eyes wide, then close them tightly and repeat this various times over. But one very important tip, don’t do this in front of the audience because I assure you that you will look rather stupid.
• Concentrate on your message. – once out there, concentrate on your message and getting it across to your audience and forget the rest.
• And last but by no means least, ENJOY YOURSELF…

How do you feel before an important presentation?

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