Why do you think people fear public speaking?
Written by admin on April 11, 2010 – 1:01 pm -I get so nervous before a class presentation, or any time I’m the center of attention. I know I’m not alone in this as research has showed many people hate public speaking. Why do you think we fear it so much?
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Posted in Behaviors | 11 Comments »
By bbbrrroooooookkkeee on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
Too many eyes right on you!!! Put yourself in their shoes…you’d be starring too.
By wannabe britannica on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
I love public speaking – I guess it has to do with how comfortable you are when with a group of people. To fear it makes a lot of sense, cuz everyone’s watching you! But with practice, and also knowing many others fear it, I think the fear can be overcome
By gretphemelger on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
I think it’s the fact that you are going to be judged. The more people there are the more people there are to judge you. Also because depending on the speech topic, it could be a serious topic you don’t want to stuff up on etc. You want to deliver it the right way so that you’ll be judged favourably
By smileykk on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
It is the fear of being judged. Don’ worry about it. True statistic- more people fear public speaking than dying!!! I think that is pretty amusing. But good luck speaking in front of people. just be confident in whatever you say and its all good
By shweta on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
Lack Of Confidence is the only reason…..before going for any presentation…practice in front of a group & ask them to give feedback.
By Garland on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
Because you are not used to it. practice it and perfect it by taking classes and you will learn a technique that will help you get through it and eventually it becomes fun and challenging.
By 3DDD on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
Not being properly prepared. If you know what you are talking about and not afraid to say it like it is instead of trying to say what people want to hear then there should be no fear.
By shiroikaze2002 on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
LOL. I just aced my final on Intro to Communication.
Reasons why people fear public speaking:
1. Not being able to speak (choking/freezing)
2. Memory failure (forgetting what to say)
3. People noticing you are nervous (judging)
4. Your audience becoming bored.
5. Fear of criticism/rejection from audience
and more.
Actually, more people fear public speaking than death.
I’m pretty used to it. My Comm professor emphasized practicing speeches before you have to go in front of an audience. All you need is practice, and lots of it.
I had to make speeches in my class and I truly believe that practicing in front of a mirror or a family member help relieve the anxiety of public speaking.
By mrsmaryaris on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
Yes, virtually most people fear public speaking, including celebrities. It’s the fear of feeling humiliated. They fear that the audience is judging them. They fear being rediculed. They fear they are talking jibberish and fear that the Audience will roar with laughter. Automatically we start to think ‘what if questions’ in front of people. ‘Oh, God! What if I panic and nothing comes out of my mouth?’ ‘Oh, God! What if the audience throws lemons at me?’ What most politicians do when speaking to the public is to create a speach. They rehearse every morning in front of the mirror. They add some humour in their speach to make the audience laugh and put them at ease. To combat stage fright people often imagine the audience naked or think of a humours incident to yourself. When I was at school, I used to hate going up in front of the class to give an oral report. My face got red, I stuttered and tears fell from my eyes. All I could think of was the kids laughing at me. When I worked at a public library I hosted Story Hours and had to read to kids and talk to parents. I learned to take a deep breath, amuse my audience and I learned to love it! During a Dr. Seuss Read-a-thon at the Library my boss asked me, the Children’s librarian to say something and introduce the Library to five hundred people. I didn’t want to do it! He said I had to. Slowly I took three deep breaths, walked slowly towards the podium, smiled at my audience and introduced myself and welcomed everyone to the Library. At the end of my three-minute speach the audience clapped me and my boss smiled at me.
I have included a link to a website on over-coming fear of public speaking. I hope it helps.
By txdude on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
Take a Dale Carnegie class.
By thatchick on Apr 11, 2010 | Reply
embarrassment