Public speaking is the number one fear for 74% of the US population, more so than death. This document outlines a 5 step approach to overcoming the fear of public speaking: building confidence through planning and preparation; delivery through effective language, pacing, and body language; purifying by continually improving skills through practice and feedback; cruising to achieve unconscious competency where one can speak confidently and effectively with little preparation. The summary emphasizes that competent public speaking takes time and regular practice to develop skills and overcome the natural fear most people experience.

1. Public Speaking
From Stage Fright to Stage Pride

2. The 5 Steps Approach
Building
Delivery
Purifying
Cruising
Foundation

3. The Foundation
Top Phobias
Percent of US
Population
1 Fear of public speaking 74 %
2 Fear of death 68 %
3 Fear of spiders 30.5 %
4 Fear of darkness 11 %
5 Fear of heights 10 %
6 Fear of people or social situations 7.9 %
7 Fear of flying 6.5 %
8 Fear of confined spaces 2.5 %
9 Fear of open spaces 2.2 %
10 Fear of thunder and lightning 2 %
The Truth . . .
Source: Statistic Brain Research Institute, USA

4. The Foundation
It applies to everyone . . . Not just trainer or
professional speaker. There is a public
speaking in our everyday work. E.g. Office
meetings

5. The Foundation
Let’s talk about the fear later . . . Really
Public Speaking is about presenting your
idea(s) across effectively in a confident
manner.

6. The Foundation
So . . . Why the fear ? It is because of the
primary function of your brain. It is to protect
you from all harm & danger . . .

7. The Foundation
But there is a catch . . . Your brain at times
cannot differentiate what is reality and what
is not.
As long as your brain perceived that there is
danger, it will send signals to your body to
make you leave the danger zone

8. The Foundation
Which is why the fear of Public Speaking . .. The
stage fright !!
The stage don’t bite, doesn’t it ? So why fear ?

9. The Building Stage
Now that you know about the foundation of
public speaking, let’s begin to change your
stage fright into stage pride !!!

10. The Building Stage
A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins
with a Single Step. It is about planning &
preparation.

11. The Building Stage
Planning & Preparations include the
following :-
• Physical
• Mental
• Materials & information
• Audience Analysis
• Venue & Equipments

12. The Building Stage
Remember, the more prepared you are, the
less you will feel or worry.

13. The Delivery Stage
“ Think before you speak, Read before you
think “ Fran Lebowitz, The Fran Lebowitz
Reader

14. The Delivery Stage
This stage is about the process of
presenting your idea(s) across
effectively

15. The Delivery Stage
Things to take note of:-
• Language medium
• Choice of words and fillers
• Leading & Pacing
• Vocals
• Body Language & gestures

16. The Purifying Stage
This stage is on continuing improvement on
your speaking skills. Here are some tips :-
• Practice, Practice, Practice
• Gather feedbacks for improvements
• Inject humour when appropriate
• Engage the audience

17. The Cruising Stage

18. The Cruising Stage
This is the unconscious competency level. That
means you are able to:-
• Deliver presentation or speak at any time
• Deliver / Speak with full confidence &
effectively every time
• Deliver / Speak with minimum or no
preparation

19. Summary
Rome wasn’t built in a day . . . So is
competent public speaking . The more you
do, the better you will be . . .Keep going!

20. Thank You for viewing !!