of speaking in public? I've already graduated from college, but was thinking about taking a night drama or sort of public speaking course.
2006-07-13 09:06:03 · 10 answers · asked by bart26262 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
When I was a freshman in high school, I was deathly afraid of public speaking. My dad, being oh so understanding, enrolled me in a drama class. I was so p!ssed I couldn't see straight.
Anyway, the first thing we did in drama class was a mime routine. I forget what the topic was but I do remember that the gist of it was to have us make fun of ourselves in some way. Once I saw the whole class, including myself, ridicule themselves, it broke down my fears. I stayed in high school drama for a few more years and have since completely overcome my fear of public speaking.
I am now a lawyer and I crave any opportunity to speak in public. 10 years ago, I gave the commencement speech at my college graduation to a crowd of nearly 10,000 people.
My point -- hook up with some sort of silly local acting group. Maybe an improv group. Anything that forces you to be silly in front of others. Anything that helps break down your fears.
I'm not a big fan of regimented drama courses or public speaking courses because they are more about honing your skills, not breaking down your fears per se. Your job 1 is to overcome your fear of public speaking. Once you've done that, then take the public speaking courses so that you can learn how to properly present yourself.
2006-07-13 09:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How Are Specific Phobias Treated?
Gradual exposure to the object or situation is a very effective way to help people overcome specific phobias. Exposure is a technique based on certain principles of learning and behavior. The idea is that the brain can learn to adapt to something that seems dangerous at first, but isn't actually dangerous, by gradually having time to encounter that thing in a controlled, gradual, supported way. Just as kids can learn to overcome their fear of the dark by gradually getting used to it with the right support and reassurance of safety, gradual exposure can introduce someone slowly to the feared object or situation, allowing the brain to adjust. With this gradual exposure, anxiety decreases as the person faces the fear - first from a distance, then gradually closer and more fully. Exposure may even begin by having the person simply imagine the object or look a picture of it because with phobias this can be enough to trigger the intense fear.
Exposure is usually combined with techniques that help people to relax while they are imagining or encountering the object. Relaxation techniques may include things like specific ways of breathing, muscle relaxation training, guided mental imagery, or soothing self-talk. Pairing a relaxing sensation with an object that has triggered fear can help the brain to neutralize the fear the object used to be associated with.
2006-07-13 09:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take a public speaking course in the evenings and you could also volunteer to teach something at your local church or community center. Take a martial arts class that is open. That's how my kids got over speaking in public, and I just happened to have gotten over mine by teaching Sunday School.
2006-07-13 09:16:59 · answer #3 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face -- Eleanor Rooseve.
And that is exactly what you're doing. Keep up the good work. I used to have fear of speaking in public too, but I faced it by sign up for numerous public speaking competition. Good luck!
2006-07-13 10:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mercii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard to Toastmasters Public Speaking? It's a club of sorts and they/it really helps you learn how to speak publicly. It helped me and I might well be one of the shyest people out there. They teach you how to break down a speech, how long to talk, how to calm yourself before, during and after. Check it out.
www.toastmaster.org
2006-07-13 09:11:30 · answer #5 · answered by jozlyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 09:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not an expert but, if you push your self, or dont look derectly in there eyes, it might help. Dont imagine them im underware. U might start laughing! anyways, think what your going to say so that u dont mess up and start drifting off. Take a quiet deep breath then move on. I really hope that helps!
2006-07-13 09:15:25 · answer #7 · answered by Mel :D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice, practice and learning to relax and think of your audience as you would dear friends!
2006-07-13 09:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by OneRunningMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicine (Paxil)
2006-07-13 09:19:07 · answer #9 · answered by luckymom43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to face it!
2006-07-13 09:09:04 · answer #10 · answered by Burple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋