Paralyzed by Public Speaking? Let's Overcome it

Overcome Hesitation

Just start speaking. For your preparation for public speaking, you have to start somewhere. I started with tapes (yes, cassettes) from Brian Tracy. It is how I founded Pro90d. I just started speaking and modeling, and that beginning is the hardest. Overcome the hesitation.

Instilling Trust

I have a secret to tell you. Your audience already trusts you. If you are on stage, they trust you. You have authority because all eyes are on you. The minute they lose trust, you start to doubt yourself and exhibit a lack of confidence. For your audience to trust you, just keep talking confidently.

Find your Model

I mentioned my modeling cassettes of Brian Tracy; I want you to do the same. Find someone that you find engaging when they speak, and then listen to and watch them as much as you can. Modeling is the best way to displace anxiety because you are becoming someone else, and the insecurities that you have are not communicating.

Practice makes Public Speaking Possible

When you realize that most of what you think is happening with your audience is your own fear, public speaking becomes much more manageable. Being paralyzed is no longer an option because you stopped hesitating and started modeling others. Now, that you know these things, you need to start practicing, even if the audience is small. Try going to a game or a stadium and yelling. Just yelling. You are attracting attention to yourself and speaking smoothly with a bunch of people who want to support you, depending on the team you are rooting for.

These are just some of the things that we go over in our courses and coaching. If you are looking for more 1:1 training, let's start talking!