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1). How To Get Rid of Your Fear of Public Speaking
This article will take you through a process that could help you to get rid of one of the beliefs that cause your fear of public speaking.
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2). Improv Comedy for Speakers
Public speaking. For some, the mere thought of getting up in front of a group of people and presenting a speech is more terrifying than heights, snakes, or even death. Imagine how terrified those people would be if they were asked to get in front of an audience and speak with nothing prepared in advance – no script, no speech, no nothing.
Sound crazy? Well that is what Improvisational Comedians do every day.
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3). The Secrets of “Watchability” for Speakers
"Watchability." Both my spell checker and an online dictionary tell me that "watchability" is not a real word. However, I will continue to use it because, in my opinion, the ability to be watchable may be the single most important trait a speaker can have.
This summer, I attended the annual convention of the National Speakers Association. I thought that the kickoff speaker was amazing.
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4). Why Fear Public Speaking
Public speaking is a common source of stress. Many of us would like to avoid this problem entirely, but that is nearly impossible. If you can adopt the following sentence: "I stopped worrying about what people would think about me, when I realized how seldom people think about anyone but themselves" you have got it made.
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