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Should you use hypnosis to get rid of your public speaking fear?

By Ellen Egan

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When people speak with me about their public speaking fear, we will discuss the many techniques for ridding themselves of the nervousness they feel before stepping up on stage. For people whose nervousness feels so profound that they can’t even get near the stage, the question of hypnosis often comes up as a potential “magic pill” cure for their public speaking fear.

At the same time that people will broach this topic with me to see if I support it, they may have an image of the stereotypical stage hypnotist who makes people do silly things on stage while they are hypnotized. This stereotype of hypnosis is not the type of hypnosis that will help rid you of your fear of public speaking.

Public speaking and presentations are really all about effective communication. The real goal we all have is to improve our speaking skills to the point where we are able to easily and effectively get our message across to an audience. If you have a fear of public speaking, this is a real hurdle to your being able to stand up in front of people and get your message across. Your nervousness causes other reactions like shaking hands, inability to find the right words, perspiration, mumbling, etc. which all get in the way of you feeling relaxed and your audience receiving your information. So, the real key is to find a way to diminish the nervousness or find a way to relax.

This is where hypnosis can fit in. You can consider hypnosis as a relaxation method. If your brain tends to go down the path of nervousness when you consider an upcoming presentation, hypnosis simply provides another path. Hypnosis is really just deep relaxation. When you are really relaxed it is easier for you brain to create new paths or new options for you to use in various situations. You can create the option to be comfortable and confident when you step in front of an audience instead of feeling scared.

Hypnosis is not a magic pill that you can take which will rid you of all of your problems. But, it is a tool you can use to increase the choices you have available to you when you are in a public speaking situation. You can choose to be calm, confident and relaxed.

There is no need to feel trapped by your fear of public speaking. With a short hypnosis session, you can learn to let go of the fear and move into confidence.

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To your success,
Ellen

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categories miscellaneous, public speaking fear | sparkler | datetime October 8, 2010 11:48 am | comments Comments (0)

Can we manage public speaking anxiety?

By Ellen Egan

For those of us who have felt public speaking anxiety, we know that at the time it can feel as though it takes over all your thoughts.  You may begin to wonder if there is actually any way to manage this anxiety.  This is especially true if you find it is having a detrimental effect on your life because you are changing your college courses to avoid giving a class presentation or you are not advancing in your chosen career because you are avoiding delivering important internal or external presentations.

On the day of a speech or presentation, you will need to have a routine for managing anxiety. Make a routine which puts you in a positive frame of mind and allows you to maintain a relaxed state. Study some of the many books on public speaking to discover how to address your audience confidently and maintains audience interest in what you are saying.

A few tips

1. Accept some anxiety. I have a bit of nervous excitement before a performance — I call it excitement rather than fear.    I think most performers say that a  little anxiety actually makes you a better performer.  It is normal and common to feel this way, so relax and accept that you will feel a bit of fear/excitement.

2.  Estabilsh your goals.Instead of avoiding every presentation, why not set a goal to become a great public speaker?  With a bit of study and practice, even those who fear presentations can become excellent public speakers. You know, Michael Jordan had to practice and practice and practice before he became a proficient basketball player.  Who knows, it might even become something that you enjoy doing.

3.  Keep it all in perspective. Your speech does not have to be “perfect”. This is just one aspect of your life and one set of the many sets of skills that you have.  Keep this in perspective by simply making it a goal to improve your public speaking.  Then if you improve a little bit each time, you will find that you have actually made great strides over time.  The main thing is to learn, practice and get comfortable enough in front of an audience  so that public speaking fear does not stand in the way of your goals.

To your success,

Ellen

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categories public speaking fear, public speaking tips | sparkler | datetime March 24, 2010 10:34 am | comments Comments (0)

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