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Public speaking anxiety is a common occurrence, especially for people already afflicted with social anxiety. Who knows what could happen on that stage.
2. A common occurrence
Especially for people with social anxiety
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Is a weakness, but it can be overcome
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3. Who knows what could happen on stage
Your mind might go blank
You end up saying inappropriate things
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4. You may end up mispronouncing words
Losing face in front of people
Your zipper may open
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Become the laughing stock
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5. Those who can speak to a large crowd of
people
◦ Still suffer occasionally
◦ Have learned ways to control their nerves
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6. Even in the performing arts:
◦ Stage fright when asked to say something to an
audience
◦ Tend to think the crowd will see the moment you
make a mistake
◦ These are irrational fears
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7. Felt humiliated while standing in front of a
crowd
The memory has haunted you since then
Many public speakers:
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◦ Show promise as beginners
◦ End up traumatized after several bad experiences
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8. There are speakers who have thrived after
blunders
Overcoming the phobia of speaking in public
Need courage to beat the fear
Practice
P ti makes perfect
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Start small
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9. Can result in physical illness:
◦ Anxiety due to the notion of being laughed at
◦ Ridiculed
◦ Ignored
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10. Instinct to run from a scary situation
If you can’t run or flee, you end up sick
It’s common for people to vomit
before a speech
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11. Some people use the method of visualization
Works for most public speakers
Imagine that they’re talking to chimpanzees
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or a single individual
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