Fear of public speaking can be removed

Some people appear to believe that the fear of public speaking is something they have to manage, rather than get rid of. They end up only partly dealing with their public speaking fear because they make the assumption that they will always have to "put up with it".

However, the fear of public speaking can be cured. You do not have to manage it, you can get rid of it completely. One of the steps to take is to find out the cause of your fear; is it that you are worried you will forget what to say, or is it that you don't like being "in the spotlight"? These are the two prime reasons for public speaking fear.

Once you have worked out your principal worry, you can then decide how to deal with it. If it is a memory issue you can build you confidence by taking memory enhancing lessons and activities. If it's the "spotlight" issue you need to think why this is the case. Did someone criticise you, for instance, when you were a child, therefore putting you off being on the platform? Find out what the root cause is, and you can definitely eradicate the fear of public speaking.

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