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I am here to talk about some ideas, solutions to help improve public speaking and how it could be better for those struggling with public speaking anxiety.

Here are some of the titles of resources I am going to be talking about and sharing with you.

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"How to Manage Public Speaking Anxiety" By Arlin Cuncic.

“Speaking out”Erik Palmer

“Overcome Your Public Speaking Anxiety with these 10 Tips” by Elizabeth Perry

“How to Speak in Public” by Adam Bryant

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"How to Manage Public Anxiety" by Arlin Cuncic. It's about how public speaking anxiety different names, symptoms, causes, diagnosed and treatments that can be the problems and solutions to this case. Speech Anxiety: Public Speaking with Social Anxiety

"Speaking Out" by Erik Palmer talks about how it's very important that kids learn how to speak and use it and how it is hard to find it through books. Speaking OUT: To prepare students for the real world, schools need a bigger...: EBSCOhost

"Overcome Your Public Speaking Anxiety with These 10 Steps Tip" by Elizabeth Perry explains ways to prepare for your speech so your able to communicate well and you know what's on your slide or paper. Some ways he says that helps practice speaking in front would be thinking about what the audience wants to learn and make eye contact. Speech Anxiety: Public Speaking with Social Anxiety

"How to Speak in Public" by Adam Bryant bring ways to get prepared for a presentation in public. Like getting to know what you wrote on your device. Ways to make sure you ask yourself questions that needs it to be on the online paper that gives answers to it, having others look it over, making sure everything about it is professional and many more that continues to be looking over as preparing for a successful public speaking. Wanting to connect to the audience and predicting what others think to know how to reach out to them in a good way is also what this article has to offer. How to Speak in Public - The New York Times

One of the most important quote I have found is "Consider this connective tissue as Plan A for your opening, but then during the event or milling around before your talk, be on the lookout for something that feels more of-the-moment" I really like this quote from "How to Speak in Public" by Adam Bryant because it's saying feel around the room looking to see what is happening if there in a happy state make them laugh and connect to them of ways they like it.

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Public speaking anxiety, also known as glossophobia, is one of the most commonly reported social fears. While some people may feel nervous about giving a speech or presentation, if you have social anxiety disorder (SAD), public speaking anxiety may take over your life.

Speech Anxiety and SAD

Public speaking anxiety may also be called speech anxiety or performance anxiety and is a type of social anxiety disorder (SAD). Social anxiety disorder, also sometimes referred to as social phobia, is one of the most common types of mental health conditions.

Symptoms of public speaking anxiety are the same as those that occur for social anxiety disorder, but they only happen in the context of speaking in public.

If you live with public speaking anxiety, you may worry weeks or months in advance of a speech or presentation, and you probably have severe physical symptoms of anxiety during a speech, such as:

Shaking

Blushing

Pounding heart

Quivering voice

Shortness of breath

Dizziness

Upset stomach

These symptoms are a result of the fight or flight response -a rush of adrenaline that prepares you for danger. When there is no real physical threat, it can feel as though you have lost control of your body. This makes it very hard to do well during public speaking and may cause you to avoid situations in which you may have to speak in public.

Public speaking anxiety may be diagnosed as SAD if it significantly interferes with your life. This fear of public speaking anxiety can cause problems such as:

Changing courses at college to avoid a required oral presentation

Changing jobs or careers

Turning down promotions because of public speaking obligations

Failing to give a speech when it would be appropriate (e.g., best man at a wedding)

If you have intense anxiety symptoms while speaking in public and your ability to live your life the way that you would like is affected by it, you may have SAD.

Treatment for Anxiety

Fortunately, effective treatments for public speaking anxiety are avaible. Such treatment may involve medication, therapy, or a combination of the two.

Short-term therapy such as systematic desensitization and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be helpful to learn how to manage anxiety symptoms and anxious thoughts that trigger them.

Ask your doctor for a referral to a therapist who can offer this type of therapy; in particular, it will be helpful if the therapist has experience in treating social anxiety and/or public speaking anxiety.

Research has also found that virtual reality (VR) therapy can also be an effective way to treat public speaking anxiety. One analysis found that students treated with VR therapy were able to experience positive benefits in as little as a week with between one and 12 sessions of VR therapy. The research also found that VR sessions were effective while being less invasive than in-person treatment sessions.

Medication

If you live with public speaking anxiety that is causing you significant distress, ask your doctor about medication that can help. Short-term medications known as beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol) can be taken prior to a speech or presentation to block the symptoms of anxiety.

Other medications may also be prescribed for longer-term treatment of SAD, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). When used in conjunction with therapy, you may find the medication helps to reduce your phobia of public speaking.

How to Prepare for a Speech

In addition to traditional treatment, there are a number of strategies that you can use to cope with speech anxiety and become better at public speaking in general. Public speaking is like any activity-better preparation equals better performance. When you are better prepared, it will boost your confidence and make it easier to concentrate on delivering your message.

Pre-Performance Planning

Taking some steps to plan before you give a speech can help you better control feelings of anxiety. Before you give a speech or public performance:

Choose a topic that interests you.If you are able, choose a topic that you are excited about. If you are not able to choose the topic, try using an approach to the topic that you find interesting. For example, you could tell a personal story that relates to the topic as a way to introduce your speech. This will ensure that you are engaged in your topic and motivated to research and prepare. When you present, others will feel your enthusiasm and be interested in what you have to say.

Become familiar with the venue.Ideally, visit the conference room, classroom, auditorium, or banquet hall where you will be presenting before you give your speech. If possible, try practicing at least once in the environment that you will be speaking in. Being familiar with the venue and knowing where needed audio-visual components are ahead of time will mean one less thing to worry about at the time of your speech.

Ask for accommodations.Accommodations are changes to your work environment that help you to manage your anxiety. This might mean asking for a podium, having a pitcher of ice water handy, bringing in audiovisual equipment, or even choosing to stay seated if appropriate. If you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder such as social anxiety disorder (SAD), you may be eligible for these through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Don't script it.Have you ever sat through a speech where someone read from a prepared script word for word? You probably don't recall much of what was said. Instead, prepare a list of key points on paper or notecards that you can refer to.

Develop a routine.Put together a routine for managing anxiety on the day of a speech or presentation. This routine should help to put you in the proper frame of mind and allow you to maintain a relaxed state. An example might be exercising or practicing meditation on the morning of a speech.

Practice and Visualization

Even people who are comfortable speaking in public rehearse their speeches many times to get them right. Practicing your speech 10, 20, or even 30 times will give you confidence in your ability to deliver.

If your talk has a time limit, time yourself during practice runs and adjust your content as needed to fit within the time that you have. Lots of practice will help boost your self-confidence.

Prepare for difficult questions. Before your presentation, try to anticipate hard questions and critical comments that might arise, and prepare responses ahead of time. Deal with a difficult audience member by paying them a compliment or finding something that you can agree on. Say something like, "Thanks for that important question" or "I really appreciate your comment." Convey that you are open-minded and relaxed. If you don't know how to answer the question, say you will look into it.

Get some perspective. During a practice run, speak in front of a mirror or record yourself on a smartphone. Make note of how you appear and identify any nervous habits to avoid. This step is best done after you have received therapy or medication to manage your anxiety.

Imagine yourself succeeding.Did you know your brain can't tell the difference between an imagined activity and a real one? That is why elite athletes use visualization to improve athletic performance. As you practice your speech (remember 10, 20, or even 30 times!), imagine yourself wowing the audience with your amazing oratorical skills. Over time, what you imagine will be translated into what you are capable of.

Learn to accept some anxiety. Even professional performers experience a bit of nervous excitement before a performance-in fact, most believe that a little anxiety actually makes you a better speaker. Learn to accept that you will always be a little anxious about giving a speech, but that it is normal and common to feel this way.

Setting Goals

Instead of trying to just scrape by, make it a personal goal to become an excellent public speaker. With proper treatment and lots of practice, you can become good at speaking in public. You might even end up enjoying it!

Put things into perspective. If you find that public speaking isn't one of your strengths, remember that it is only one aspect of your life. We all have strengths in different areas. Instead, make it a goal simply to be more comfortable in front of an audience, so that public speaking anxiety doesn't prevent you from achieving other goals in life.

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A Word From Verywell

In the end, preparing well for a speech or presentation gives you confidence that you have done everything possible to succeed. Give yourself the tools and the ability to succeed, and be sure to include strategies for managing anxiety. These public-speaking tips should be used to complement traditional treatment methods for SAD, such as therapy and medication.

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Managing Public Speaking When You Have Social Anxiety

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Public speaking anxiety, also known as glossophobia, is one of the most commonly reported social fears. While some people may feel nervous about giving a speech or presentation, if you have social anxiety disorder (SAD), public speaking anxiety may take over your life.