How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking Paula Burton The Burton Group

Glossophobia ~FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING~ It has been estimated that 75% of all people experience some degree of anxiety/nervousness when it comes to public speaking In fact, surveys have shown that most people fear public speaking more than they fear death

Nobody is going to die

1 It’s all about them

2 PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE content

3 Practice, practice, practice delivery

4 Body, voice, breath connect

5 POSE, POSE, POSE

6 IT’S NOT A PRESENTATION, IT’S A CONVERSATION

TAKEAWAYS PREPARE PRACTICE WARM-UP CONNECT Know your audience and allow THEIR needs to inform YOUR content PREPARE Ensure your content is communicated – DELIVERY PRACTICE Open body = breath = vocal capability WARM-UP KNOW YOUR CONTENT – share with THEM KNOW HOW YOU WANT TO DELIVER IT – communicate clearly so THEY understand BREATHE – if you are relaxed, THEY will relax and have confidence in you TALK TO THEM – it’s a conversation, not a presentation. Let them know that you know they are there. CONNECT

BE AWARE 1 BE ADAPTABLE 2 BE AUTHENTIC 3