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“Whatever you fight, you strengthen, and what you resist, persists.” ~ Eckhart Tolle According to a poll from 2001 – over 40% percent of Americans identify with a dread of appearing before an audience – no matter the size. According to Eckhart Tolle, and he is not the only one – much of our struggle in life is caused by the ego – what he calls the ‘Little Me”. The...
This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series Ten Keys To A Killer Presentation Once you have prepared your content and your notes, and are clear on the compelling reason for people to come and listen and learn from you, you are ready for the second key: overcoming stage fright. Stage fright can be defined as the fear of making a fool of yourself while public speaking and...
The next step in speaking success and in overcoming that stage fright is connection. Are you connecting with the people in your audience? Are you connecting with the reason that you are there in the first place? This connection is vital. Connection with the Audience A lot of public speaking workshops get the trainee speaker to go out in front of the audience and simply stand there, not speaking but...
In a previous article I mentioned how the fear of public speaking for most people is greater than the fear of death. In fact, this fear is so great that some people would rather be the dead body than the eulogizer at the funeral. If you share this sentiment then read on for some practical advice on how to overcome stage fright. The Secret Lies in Confidence Stage fright is...
There are tons of time tested techniques for overcoming stage fright. Everyone gets nervous sometimes – so here are seven ways to conquer your jitters. Know your stuff! The best thing you can do is to be overwhelmingly, thoroughly, and completely prepared and in mastery of your material. Much of the fear comes from wondering if you will make a mistake, or if the audience will know more than you....
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