7 Tips To Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
by Kathy Thompson
Speaking in front of a group is feared more than death, illness, or poverty. It is the number one fear for most people.
That fear stems from a lack of self-confidence that started in childhood. 80% of your anxieties never happen.
But, how can you overcome this fear of speaking?
1. Face the fear.
2. Know your subject.
3. Analyze your audience.
4. Practise, practise, practise.
5. Breathe. Take deep breaths.
6. Take action.
7. Believe in yourself.
And remember, fear results from too much thinking. We actually generate fear while we sit and we can overcome fear by acting.
Fear is nature's warning to us to get busy.
Believing in yourself is another key.
