Mastering Public Speaking - How to Deal with Fear of Public Speaking

By David Lindner

Mastering Public Speaking 

How to Deal with Fear of Public Speaking

 

Public speaking is one of the most valuable skills you can possess. Weak public speaking skills hurt. They stagnate careers. They limit potential. They fill people with anxiety before every presentation. They make people feel ignored, sidelined, and irrelevant. They make people feel like they aren't heard. Majority of people face these problems.

 

Mastering Public Speaking helps readers become strategic public speakers who understand the circumstances in which they speak, make deliberate choices about how to navigate these circumstances, and effectively plan in order to achieve their speaking goals.

 

Here's what you'll discover:

 

• Introduction to Public Speaking
• Making an Impact in Public
• Starting Off: Your First Speech
• Building Your Speaking Confidence
• Fear of Speaking in Public
• Public Speaking Techniques
• Setting Up Your Speech
• Understanding Your Audience
• Breathing Technique for Public Speaking
• How to Effectively Deliver Your Message
• Overcoming Public Speaking Fear

And Much more....

 

What are you waiting for? Overcome your fear of public speaking once and for all!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dr. Patrick Johnson
• Release date: Feb 7, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215373217

David Lindner

David Lindner is one of the best speech coaches in America. He helps others in acquiring engaging public speaking abilities. Thousands of speakers from all over the world have received his training and mentoring to help them become passionate, effective communicators. He has authored five books on communication, productivity, and psychology. His clients include a range of well-known performers, writers, presenters, and organizations from around the world, as well as prestigious private institutions and top colleges.

Book preview

How to Deal with

Fear of Public Speaking

David Lindner

Published by Dr. Patrick Johnson, 2023

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

––––––––

Mastering Public Speaking

How to Deal with Fear of Public Speaking

First Edition.  Copyright © 2023 Dr. Patrick Johnson.

Written by David Lindner

Say Goodbye to Being Nervous about

Speaking in Public

Table of Contents

Legal Notices & Disclaimers

Introduction

Making an Impact in Public

Speaking in Public and You

Anyone can Excel at Public Speaking

Starting Off: Your First Speech

Building Your Speaking Confidence

Fear of Speaking in Public

Getting Over Your Fear

Using NLP to Overcome Public Speaking Fear

Public Speaking Techniques

Choose Your Topic

Understanding Your Audience

The First Rule of Outstanding Presentations

Setting Up Your Speech

Creating a Speech Outline

Effectively Creating Your Visual Aids

Your Hands and Speaking in Public

The Correct Breathing Technique for Public Speaking

How to Effectively Deliver Your Message

Overcoming Public Speaking Fear with Hypnosis

Final Inquiries

Legal Notices & Disclaimers

––––––––

This book is only meant to give you information; it is not meant to be taken as professional advice. The contents herein are based on the views and opinions of the author and all associated contributors.

Although the author and all related contributors have made every attempt to give correct and current information in this publication, it is apparent technologies change quickly. So, the author and all other connected contributors reserve the right to change the content of this book as new information comes out. If this text has any mistakes or omissions, the author and/or all connected contributors are not responsible for anything.

The author and all other contributors say that they are not responsible for any financial, legal, or other problems that readers might have because of how they use the materials.

Before taking any action, it is the reader's personal obligation to consult a specialist.

No assurances, either financially or otherwise, can be accurately offered because the reader's results will vary depending on their skill level and unique perception of the information. As a result, no guarantees are made.

Without the publisher's written permission, you can't copy or move any part of this work or the files that go with it, whether electronically or in another way.

Introduction ––––––––

Speaking in front of a crowd or a group of people is known as public speaking. This kind of speech is used to entertain and persuade the audience in a formal and courteous way. The art and science of speaking in front of a crowd is known as forensics in North America, which literally means public argument or debate.

The true goal of public speaking may be to entertain an audience, inspire them to support a certain cause, or provide information. It may also resemble telling a straightforward story.

In the twenty-first century, communication is crucial. It gives you an advantage in keeping up with the fast-paced pace of the times. Public speaking definitely works toward this purpose. The need for public speaking has grown as a result of the diversity of viewpoints that are currently held, many of which are divisive. For people to perform effectively in society, they must express their opinions. Public speaking has played a crucial role in establishing and maintaining a democratic society and way of life for more than 4,000 years. Its influences are extensive and have an impact on almost every part of life, including how we think and behave. It is also used in Congress, in court, and even in the typical context of a classroom. Speaking in front of an audience can occasionally be difficult, if not embarrassing, for people of all social classes, including academics, doctors, artists, and business owners. They may hesitate in front of an audience, which is frequently accompanied by sweaty hands, stuttering, and the tip-of-the-tongue effect. These conundrums frequently result in tremendous difficulties for the speaker (particularly with self-expression) and undesirable outcomes for the audience.

In order to help you become a better public speaker, technical phrases and jargon are explained here in a kind and compassionate manner. In this book, special consideration has been given to those who would really like speaking in front of an audience but lack the time to practice. This will enable you to improve with each following speech and make your next one a superb one. It tries to assist individuals in producing and delivering engaging, understandable, and cogent speech.

This book also makes an effort to allay the concerns and questions of sporadic speakers. Aristotle once stated, A speaker needs three qualities: good sense, good character, and goodwill toward his hearers.

––––––––

Therefore, public speaking is also about creating speakers and, in the end, good people. The same rules apply whether the speech is short or long, such as the rule of preparation. Making a habit of planning helps presenters. Some people would claim that they speak from inspiration, while in reality they have spent their entire lives practicing their speeches.

Making an Impact in Public

––––––––

According to numerous studies and polls, public speaking is one of the scariest things a person will ever have to do, frequently more feared than serious bodily hazards, including death.

For some people, public speaking comes pretty naturally as part of daily life. Teachers, salespeople, and managers all frequently have to address groups of some size. Perhaps some personalities are drawn to careers and settings where public speaking is required. It is uncommon to come across a professor, a trial lawyer, or a military drill instructor who is timid and meek and scared to speak in front of a crowd. However, it's usual to run into biologists, librarians, and architects who share these concerns. as well as accountants, construction laborers, and delivery drivers.

Anyone who is not compelled to speak to crowds in a structured, engaging, and eloquent manner may feel quite anxious about the idea of public speaking. In reality, several of the aforementioned individuals who speak in public on a daily basis might not believe that they are qualified to do so. They are as efficient and effective as they would like them to be or as they believe is expected of them.

The need to speak in front of an audience frequently arises outside of one's work or career. Perhaps you need to make a toast at a wedding or give a lighthearted speech about fond memories at a birthday or anniversary meal. Maybe you were unexpectedly summoned to speak to the congregation at your place of worship. Or you join a social or political group where you unintentionally find yourself in a position of leadership. Maybe you'll find yourself in court, asked to testify in a case, and you'll