i'm phobia of public speaking?

Question

when i talk infront,i wil start to tremble and start to mumble. and i'l go..."erm...erm....and...ahh..ahh...". i wil try my best to avoid myself from goin on stage and talk. before it's my turn to talk, i'm somehow ready but wen it's my turn, i''ll start to panic...and ruin the whole presentation....

Answer 1

Many persons hv different phobias. I will suggest u to surf on the following websites. Here u will find the symptoms of different phobias, remedy to those phobias. I hope much of ur curiosity about phobias will be satisfied.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/-phobia
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/phobia_symptoms_types_treatment.htm
http://www.phobias-help.com/
http://www.hypnosisanswers.com/typesofphobias/
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/phobias.html
Please visit the above pages. I hope it helps u.

Answer 2

Three tips for you, from an experienced (and used-to-be nervous) public speaker.

1) Practice, practice really hard, and make sure you know your subject. Once you get used to public speaking it is easier to do it extempore (i.e., making it up as you go along) but when you're beginning, you should be really confident, before you go in front of the audience, about the contents of your speech.

2) If you can, start by addressing small groups and work up. You may be terrified in front of ten people but comfortable in front of three. As you get better, you will be happier with bigger crowds (I can do 1000 now with no nerves!)

3) Learn a good speaking technique. Practice speaking very slooooowly... even if it sounds *way* too slow to you, you'd be surprised that it will sound clear and confident to the audience. Use "cue" cards for places where you know you will get stuck and start "erm...erm..." noises, but don't make them too detailed. The audience can tell if you're just reading your speech out. It should be, at least partly, spontaneous.

Once you get the hang of these three techniques, you will be surprised how confident you can be, and your fear will vanish.

One little extra trick that I found useful: as you're speaking, make eye contact with one member of the audience and - for ten seconds - speak just to them, and forget everyone else is there. After ten seconds, switch your eye contact to someone else and do the same. It's far less scary if you perceive your audience as many individuals rather than one big group, and it actually makes you a much better speaker as well.

Answer 3

I did the exact same thing in school and HATED speaking in front of an audience. Then, I discovered the way to overcome it--quite accidentally, I suppose.

I got into radio broadcasting.

Maybe years working in a 'control room' talking alone in a mic, spinning music records and all the other fun DJ stuff had an effect that overcame my shyness. During my broadcasting years, I participated in a community theater---and LOVED being on stage; I wasn't nervous at all!!!!

Today, I make a few public speaking gigs each year in front of large audiences....and I'm just as comfy on stage as I am now here....answering your question and hopefully being of some help.

Answer 4

I'm still that way after years of being the leader of a committee.
The more you practice, the easier it gets.
Maybe take a class, even a short course class would be a start, like in community services classes for one or two days. You have to force yourself or you may never get over it. Take a friend with you to make it easier.

Answer 5

-go first and get it over with. people will always forget the first person

-drink some camomile tea in the morning. it's supposed to calm the nerves.

-speak slowly if you must. remember that people won't know you're shy unless it shows.

-practice i front of family or friends before the presentation

-say "i'm a bit nervouse as you can tell". it can break the ice and people will understand.

-its ok to be scared. we're human and if nothing scared you, you would be capable of doing really evil things!

Answer 6

Don't feel too bad about it. Fear of speaking in public is one of the most common fear people have. We all fear of making a fool of ourselves in public. Practice is what helps people get better at speaking in front of people. Some people take courses or classes in speech communication, drama, and theater to increase confidence and strengthen skills. Also, throughout the country, Toastmasters International holds regular meetings where ordinary people gather to strengthen their public speaking and communication skills. Their information line is 1.800.993.7732.

Answer 7

Start speaking in front of small groups of people who know you and respect you. Use every opportunity to speak and never refuse to do so. The more you do it the better you will become at it. Practice, practice, practice...It's working in my life, even though I am not totally free from phobia of public speaking, but I am seeing progress. Only imperfect practice will make anything perfect.

Answer 8

Hey Public Speaking is feared more than death itself - so you are not alone and you have nothing to be ashamed of.

How to tackle this fear ? Deep Breathing, yawning before the speech (yes it works), talk to yourself in low voice and practise practise practise ahead of time.

Joining Toastmasters really helps.

Having Hynotheraphy can help.

Taking calming medication can help in extreme cases.

Good luck and your phobia CAN be overcome - so chin up !

Answer 9

I do also and I hate it. But I'm joining this group that helps people with this. Check out their site below.

I always turn bright red and start shaking when I am about to do a presentation.

They say it gets easier....I'm still waiting for that day to come when I am finally able to say "Please let me be first to make that presentation!"

Answer 10

I was like that until I took an acting and a public speaking class. They helped me with techniques for relaxation and preparing much ahead of time so you are comfortable with the material and yourself.