Public Speaking: How to Manage the Fear, Part 2
The most important action you can take to manage the fear of public speaking is the unseen mental preparation, the inner game. The Inner Game 1. Know Your Audience If you are not familiar with your audience, you will need to do a little research. For my professional speaking presentations, I will conduct 3-10 informational […]
Public Speaking: How to Manage the Fear, Part 1
I am not going to tell you how to overcome the fear of public speaking. Instead, I am going to offer suggestions on how to manage the fear so that it is not debilitating. If you try too hard to suppress the symptoms of speaking anxiety—the shaky hands, the red face, the stiff or jerky […]