Public Speaking Techniques For Overcoming Anxiety

To follow are public speaking techniques to beat public speaking stage fright.

The most important public speaking techniques to overcome fear are preparation and practice plus a positive attitude. The techniques of preparation and practice do the most to boost self confidence and reduce fear.

Being well prepared involves understanding your audience, knowing why you are presenting, how you are going to present, what you are going to present and the length.

Practicing follows preparation. This should be done as often as it takes to feel comfortable in delivering the speech or presentation. If possible have dummy run in the room your are going give the speech, so that you are familiar with the actual circumstances.

My next posts will have some other public speaking techniques for beat stage fright but also will provide further information on preparation and practice plus techniques for delivering the speech.