174024 873 Language & Reference Public Speaking Speeches true Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:36:54 -0700 /system/videos/4/24/40/17/174024.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, mind, overcome, overcoming How To Overcome Speech Anxiety http://www.howcast.com/videos/174024-How-To-Overcome-Speech-Anxiety http://www.howcast.com/videos/174024-How-To-Overcome-Speech-Anxiety/edit approved 89 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=174024"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=174024" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 11 EthanBorden http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/174024/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2013 false false false 67717 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/174024/20.jpg Tape your rehearsal Tape yourself rehearsing your speech. Our biggest fear is looking foolish, and this gives you the opportunity to correct anything you don’t like. Practice until you are satisfied with your delivery.

]]> 67718 2 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/174024/31.jpg Stand up Stand up a few moments before you take the stage. When you go from sitting to standing, your blood pressure drops, leaving your brain with less oxygen for about two minutes.

]]> 67719 3 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/174024/41.jpg Count backward Starting with 100, count backward by seven as you wait to be introduced. This engages the left side of your brain, which turns off the panic going on in the right side.

]]> 67720 4 52 Tip Forget the old saw about picturing your audience naked. Talking to a bunch of nudists would make most people more nervous.

]]> 67721 5 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/174024/59.jpg Smile Smile. Even if it’s fake, the physical act of smiling actually tricks the brain into thinking you’re happy, so you’ll feel calmer.

]]> 67722 6 66 Tip Ask your doctor about prescribing a beta blocker, which will reduce your anxiety by slowing your heart rate.

]]> 67723 7 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/174024/73.jpg Be prepared Be prepared for questions you can’t answer. You can promise to look into the matter, refer the person to someone else, or throw the question out to the audience.

]]> 67724 8 84 Fact Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking.

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