I have a severe public speaking phobia. Knowledge of the subject does not works for me because I get really nervous even when I have to read something I know or when talking in front of just 5 people I don't know well. Some of my symptoms are blushing, sweating, fast heart beating, and run out of air even if I'm speaking slowly, and sometimes I can not continue speaking. I was wandering if I can take Lorazepam, or some medication. I can not join Toastmasters either because I'm not from USA.
2007-02-03 16:27:48 · 8 answers · asked by **MoX** 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
My solution is a little drastic, but it could work. Try giving a speech in front of people that you know well. But here's the curveball. Try giving the speech completely naked. It'll be tough at first, but if you can calm down and deliver a speech naked, you should have no problem doing them fully clothed.
2007-02-03 16:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by mikey062804 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you want to try any medication, please get a physical from a doctor first. I've heard of pretending (imagining) the audience is in their underwear. But a really helpful thing, at least for me, is to look above everyone's heads, and at a "spot" you pick on the wall behind them. The "exit" sign, or some "spot" you pick out on the wall. Also, if you practice a speech the night before you need to give it, say, in front of a mirror in your home, that should help as well. Take care.
2007-02-03 16:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by SAK 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
beginning by making important announcements to people you are comfortable with, then work your way up to larger crowds of people that you are and are not comfortable with, it may be helpful to read about relaxation ideas that you can practice before during and after you public speaking. you can always take a public speaking class that should help ;)
2016-03-29 03:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go in therapy a therapist can help u and show u skills and practice public speaken around loved ones and once u learn public speaken and work through it in therapy when u do public speaken picture all in underwear and laugh it will get the nervous under control and more calm and relaxed and more sure of yourself and less insecure
2007-02-07 15:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paxil will help with all of those symptoms. Zoloft helps too and so does Klonopin, lorazepam or any other benzodiazepene...you should talk to your doctor.
2007-02-03 17:53:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
practice in front of a mirror, take a public speaking course, self-hypnosis
2007-02-04 02:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by mpact 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just practice. get some friends over, and just talk. i got over my fear by taking a speech course in college. i had to for my theater classes. don't resort to meds. it's only a crutch. just practice.
2007-02-03 16:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
first of all, is it important that you are a public speaker? if your job requires it, then you can get over it best by just doing it. face your fear and see that it will not kill you and it won't hurt you. if your life does not require that you do it, then don't worry about it. don't force it upon yourself unless it is something that is required of you.
2007-02-03 16:31:45 · answer #8 · answered by diamond heart 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋