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Nice thing about a webinar, you can conduct a poll and get audience interaction and feedback.
One of the best places to hear great presentations is TED.com. You may want to check out Garr Reynolds.
Speakers at TED.com are setting new standards and pushing new boundaries for speaking engagement and visuals.
I can do standup but hate it when people sing happy birthday to me.
60-70% of the US population has low public speaking fear and 30-40% has medium-to-high fear.
The truth is, most situations aren’t as competitive or hostile as you might think.
In addition to books, there are training options like Coursera, EdX, Lynda.com and SpeakMeister.com.
Propranolol and beta-blockers can be very helpful for public speaking anxiety.
To show that you heard and understood what someone just said, repeat (like a parrot) exactly what the other person said.
Prove to your brain every day that little mistakes and imperfections don’t matter.
We’re always deeply touched and rooting for the person who has had to overcome difficult obstacles to achieve their goals.
Learn the fear management techniques and to apply the techniques in a safe environment.
Do these subtle relaxation exercises as you’re waiting your turn to speak.
Using the Myers-Briggs definition, there is no correlation between introversion and public speaking anxiety.
Great job! You developed a passion that took your focus off the fear and you desensitized your fear with repetition.
The best way to handle those kinds of situations is with a sense of humor.
One is maintaining a sense of humor and not taking things too seriously!
When I think of types of performance anxieties, I see them on a spectrum (1) formal situation <----> informal situation, and (2) small group <-----> large group. The key is where they feel the most potential for negative judgement.
I have seen huge improvements with people when they practice public speaking, they become much more confident in a whole variety of social situations.
Here are some of the most common “thought patterns” that cause anxiety and nervousness. I’ve also included some possible counter-thoughts you can use.
The law of habituation says the more you do something, the less you fear it. That works as long as you’re not scaring yourself with fearful thoughts.