Comments on: Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/ Personal Development for Smart People Sat, 09 May 2009 21:45:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Basir http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-6929 Basir Wed, 03 Aug 2005 08:24:10 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-6929 I’ve been working in management position which always requires me to speak in large groups. Needless to say i’m dreading it and i’m fearing this will affect my job. I’m hoping I can overcome this because I know I will enjoy speaking in groups when i’m confident enough. Maybe one day I can help people with the same problem I’ve been working in management position which always requires me to speak in large groups. Needless to say i’m dreading it and i’m fearing this will affect my job.
I’m hoping I can overcome this because I know I will enjoy speaking in groups when i’m confident enough. Maybe one day I can help people with the same problem

]]> By: Simple Mind http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-6633 Simple Mind Sat, 30 Jul 2005 04:15:34 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-6633 I've just recently took on a management position which is going to require me to speak in large groups. Needless to say i'm dreading it and i'm fearing this will affect my job. There a many clubs located within minutes from me and i'm seriously considering attending one. I have the same problems many others have such as mumbling, sweating, and sometimes even feeling paralized. I wasn't always like this. It just seemed to develop over the years especially my last years of college. I'm hoping I can overcome this because I know I will enjoy speaking in groups when i'm confident enough. Maybe one day I can help people with the same problem. I’ve just recently took on a management position which is going to require me to speak in large groups. Needless to say i’m dreading it and i’m fearing this will affect my job. There a many clubs located within minutes from me and i’m seriously considering attending one.
I have the same problems many others have such as mumbling, sweating, and sometimes even feeling paralized. I wasn’t always like this. It just seemed to develop over the years especially my last years of college.
I’m hoping I can overcome this because I know I will enjoy speaking in groups when i’m confident enough. Maybe one day I can help people with the same problem.

]]> By: Aditi http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Aditi Fri, 01 Jul 2005 08:43:38 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-3434 Hey Greggman - It was great to read your blog on overcoming fear... I have delivered trainings on overcoming fear of expression and this one to many analogy is one of the main things I tend to talk about! Hey Greggman – It was great to read your blog on overcoming fear… I have delivered trainings on overcoming fear of expression and this one to many analogy is one of the main things I tend to talk about!

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]]> By: Ideologic http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Ideologic Mon, 23 May 2005 02:17:11 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-2353 <strong>Carnival of the Capitalists</strong> Welcome to the Ideologic flavour of Carnival of the Capitalists. I am Harish Keshwani, your host for the time you stay at the Carnival. Help yourself with some cappuccino and snacks and enjoy "best of the best" entries for this week. For your read... Carnival of the Capitalists

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]]> By: Guillermo http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 Guillermo Fri, 13 May 2005 21:32:42 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-2258 This is weird, I'm a shy an intorverted person myself, though I have no problem to speak in public, of course it depends on the audience that's listening, as long as there's not risk of someone throwing some object or fluid at me, everything is fine, there's nothing to fear. I just noticed there are some Toastmasters groups near, I shall join one someday, I especialy like that singles only group idea, I hope I can find a group of that kind... This is weird, I’m a shy an intorverted person myself, though I have no problem to speak in public, of course it depends on the audience that’s listening, as long as there’s not risk of someone throwing some object or fluid at me, everything is fine, there’s nothing to fear.

I just noticed there are some Toastmasters groups near, I shall join one someday, I especialy like that singles only group idea, I hope I can find a group of that kind…

]]> By: Ilya Olevsky http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 Ilya Olevsky Fri, 13 May 2005 17:19:57 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-2250 When I was in college, I had to take a Senior Project class. Originally this was a class where you could write a program of your choosing that was approved by the professor (I was a Computer Science major). By the time I took the class though, they turned it into a team project. I decided to challenge myself and apply for team Project Manager, and ended up being accepted for the position. This was very difficult for me to do because I was and still am a shy person. I did it anyway though, despite being nervous and afraid. We had to give a total of five presentations, most of which I had to spearhead. It was scary but a huge growth experience for me. I've grown more from my experience in that class alone than in the rest of the four years combined. When I was in college, I had to take a Senior Project class. Originally this was a class where you could write a program of your choosing that was approved by the professor (I was a Computer Science major). By the time I took the class though, they turned it into a team project. I decided to challenge myself and apply for team Project Manager, and ended up being accepted for the position. This was very difficult for me to do because I was and still am a shy person. I did it anyway though, despite being nervous and afraid. We had to give a total of five presentations, most of which I had to spearhead. It was scary but a huge growth experience for me. I’ve grown more from my experience in that class alone than in the rest of the four years combined.

]]> By: Steve Pavlina http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-2246 Steve Pavlina Fri, 13 May 2005 13:34:08 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-2246 Congrats, Tom. That's wonderful. I don't think people realize how complicated public speaking really is. It can be overwhelming to think of all the details like vocal variety, body language, gestures, pauses, etc. But with every speech we get a little better. We all have to start somewhere. I used to hate public speaking in school, and I was shy as a child. But I've overcome a lot of that just by feeling uncertain and taking action anyway. In my experience the fear doesn't really go away -- it eventually transforms into a feeling of confidence and excitement. It's as if you eventually get the butterflies in your stomach to fly in formation. All it really takes to get good is to just get up and do it again and again. Stage time, stage time, stage time. Congrats, Tom. That’s wonderful. I don’t think people realize how complicated public speaking really is. It can be overwhelming to think of all the details like vocal variety, body language, gestures, pauses, etc. But with every speech we get a little better. We all have to start somewhere.

I used to hate public speaking in school, and I was shy as a child. But I’ve overcome a lot of that just by feeling uncertain and taking action anyway.

In my experience the fear doesn’t really go away — it eventually transforms into a feeling of confidence and excitement. It’s as if you eventually get the butterflies in your stomach to fly in formation.

All it really takes to get good is to just get up and do it again and again. Stage time, stage time, stage time.

]]> By: Tom http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-2245 Tom Fri, 13 May 2005 13:10:36 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/overcoming-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-2245 I had Toastmasters on my calendar every week for over a year, and I've just always been too busy (terrified :) ) to go. Your earlier articles inspired me to just go and I did. I am one of the most introverted people you could meet if you were brave enough to come find me hiding in the corner. I am terrified of publicly speaking even to just other individuals that I don't know, so you can imagine me in front of a crowd. Anyway, as your first paragraph says, I am afraid but I did it anyway.  I am still afraid, but I am also scheduled for my second speech next Thursday. I will continue to force myself to do this until I feel I am successful. I had Toastmasters on my calendar every week for over a year, and I’ve just always been too busy (terrified :) ) to go. Your earlier articles inspired me to just go and I did. I am one of the most introverted people you could meet if you were brave enough to come find me hiding in the corner. I am terrified of publicly speaking even to just other individuals that I don’t know, so you can imagine me in front of a crowd.
Anyway, as your first paragraph says, I am afraid but I did it anyway.  I am still afraid, but I am also scheduled for my second speech next Thursday. I will continue to force myself to do this until I feel I am successful.

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