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

2. 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

3. Nobody is going to die

4. 1 It’s all about them

5. 2 PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE content

6. 3 Practice, practice, practice delivery

7. 4 Body, voice, breath connect

8. 5 POSE, POSE, POSE

9. 6 IT’S NOT A PRESENTATION, IT’S A CONVERSATION

10. 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

11. BE AWARE 1
BE ADAPTABLE 2
BE AUTHENTIC 3