Are you one of a the millions of people who are terrified of speaking in public? Believe it or not, but public speaking is the number one fear amongst Americans, even more so than dying.
It's worrying that something which is so easy to overcome is such a big fear amongst people.
There are many occasions when you need to talk in front of an audience.
You may be called to speak at a wedding as the bride, groom, best man or in another capacity.
You may have to give presentations as a part of your job or in order to get a promotion at work.
There are plenty of opportunities for speaking in public that could benefit you.
So what are some public speaking fear tips? Tips that will help you to get over your fear of talking in front of an audience and be more confident.
The first tip to overcome your fear is to control your breathing.
If you are breathing shallowly from your chest then you will struggle to control your fear because breathing in the manner causes fear.
Try it now.
Breath from your chest with short sharp breaths and notice how you feel.
You will, undoubtedly feel almost a sense of panic from doing this.
Now, try breathing from your stomach with deep and even breaths.
Breath slowly and surely with your stomach expanding when you breath in and contracting when you go out.
How do you feel when you breath like this? Do you still feel panicked or do you feel calm and relaxed? Learning to control your breathing is a great way of feeling more relaxed and calmer in any situation.
It's a very simple technique but one that is highly effective.
If you breath from your stomach like this it is physiologically impossible for you to feel frightened.
This simple tip is one of the most powerfully effective ways you can overcome your fear of public speaking and be more confident in front of an audience.