7 tips to overcome your fear of public speaking

Entertainment reporter, Teri Hart shares her ways and tips to help you get better and feel better about public speaking and overcoming Glossophobia.

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[skylark]

I got a presentation tomorrow I'm terrified I just want to sleep and wake up when the times done 😢

[severussnape]

I had a speech contest at school today. I had barely begun my speech and I forgot the whole script except for the first 2 lines. I just stood there and looked down at the ground, trying to remember. But the way how the teachers (the judges) shuffled around, the kids muttering to themselves, some even staring at me when I glanced up, that sent me into a mental breakdown. I choked out a "sorry I forgot the speech" and they clapped for politeness, and I hurried back to my chair and started to shake and cry silently. The other students didn't say anything, they didn't want to embarrass me that they noticed, but that thought made me feel even pathetic about myself. I have serious glossophobia. I'm still shaking as I type this comment. 😭

[katelynlockwood]

How to overcome my fear of public speaking? I started to experience anxiety attacks, a racing heart, and feelings of nausea so intense that I avoided it for years. It seeped into every aspect of my life, making it impossible to function normally.

[biancaihua]

My fear is like I fear that I don't like people laughing at me and booing

[AngelicPelican]

I passed out during a presentation...
I don't even talk to people anymore.

[БанеД]

It is always scary for ten or more minutes, depends of your confidence and your technique to cope with fear. When you fell panic is overwhelming you, just change the center of your attention, for example touch your other hand, face, do some unprepared move... Breathing is also important.

[samhassy]

This is the best video I ever watch..when she said take it as a fun I was so inspired.
Edit.. Someone cmntd so I came back remembering how hard it was for me to overcome it but I DID it.. Now I'm nt afraid of public speaking as I dnt consider their opinions on me nd ig it helped me the most to overcome it

[francisjtuk]

I used to get this problem in big meetings where we had to go round the table introducing ourselves. As it got nearer and nearer to my turn the anxiety cranked up especially when every mofo before me seemed to have the lucid, articulate charm of Obama lol. All that to just say "Hi I'm Joe Francis" lol.

[Abdulrahman.S.L]

How to overcome the fear of public speaking.

B.R.I.E.F.
1. Belief in what you are saying
2. Rehearsal
3. Interesting
4. Edit
5. Fun

[Stellarrrr]

Boi my presentation is only 3 mins long but I feel like imma die 🥲

[skylark]

I hate presentations or public speaking because I'm bad at explaining.

[officialehmana]

I'm seriously afraid of public speaking...as well as shame.😂

[saeidjafari]

BRIEF: believe, rehearse, interesting, edit, fun.

[LonjeMarie]

My tip to anyone is do like I started start making videos daily on social media, that will give you the natural progression to someday going on stage.

[PattyMGuerra]

Writing your feelings out helps with anxiety FOR SURE!

[loveself]

This lady is really genius. She made it so easy n simple to follow. Am gonna do it exactly ✌

[communicationwithconfidence]

Great advice! All advice focused on feeling good prior to/during a speech/presentation which is THE antidote to fear.

[suzetterichardson]

That lady’s name so perfect I love her nose. I admire the public speakers 🔊 it’s something I’d be to shy to do but with some advice maybe we all will someday.

[Blessed]

6. Don’t bring your baby to the presentation lol 😂

[aarti]

I took a new year resolution to take opportunities that comes my way, so i gave voluntry presentation in class...but my voice was quaverring and my heart was pounding like anything😥everybody could see that perhaps...this memory still haunts me