Comments on: Fear of Public Speaking http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/ Public speaking and presentation skills made easy Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:53:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ryan http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-6381 Ryan Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:39:29 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-6381 The first time I felt stage fright when I open a speech at an event, the words that I speak of all, words I wanted to say on stage lost all of my memory. I feel nervous, and finally I just issued sober words that I remember. Indeed, there is need for conditioning yourself for public speaking. This must be done many times and eventually I got used to public speaking. The first time I felt stage fright when I open a speech at an event, the words that I speak of all, words I wanted to say on stage lost all of my memory. I feel nervous, and finally I just issued sober words that I remember. Indeed, there is need for conditioning yourself for public speaking. This must be done many times and eventually I got used to public speaking.

]]> By: Fear of Public Speaking and a Simple Technique to Overcome Anxiety by Recognizing the Irrelevance of Your Fear | Blogs News Reviews http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-6200 Fear of Public Speaking and a Simple Technique to Overcome Anxiety by Recognizing the Irrelevance of Your Fear | Blogs News Reviews Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:04:09 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-6200 [...] outcome, I am confident it wasn't about me "feeding back."This post began life as a comment on a beautifully done article on overcoming fear of public speaking by Keith Davis.Share this:Share This entry was posted in philosophy. Bookmark the permalink.← [...] [...] outcome, I am confident it wasn't about me "feeding back."This post began life as a comment on a beautifully done article on overcoming fear of public speaking by Keith Davis.Share this:Share This entry was posted in philosophy. Bookmark the permalink.← [...]

]]> By: AstroGremlin http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-6199 AstroGremlin Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:15:11 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-6199 I'll add my voice to the chorus: Terrific article! I've done a fair amount of public speaking and what works for me: become the content. It's not about me. When I think about me while speaking, it creates a feedback loop: "Oh, a touch of nerves, do they detect it? Uh oh, now I'm really feeling it. Yes, that quaver in my voice and hesitation were obvious! Now I'm really nervous, etc. etc." When a microphone squawks, it is feeding back. It is no longer a conduit but is allowing it's own response to itself to amplify that response and affect the output. The moment I think about myself, I switch gears to focus on content, content, content. My job is not to think about how I am doing. My job is to make the ideas coming through me as clear and as interesting as possible. The audience's reaction is their business. That also isn't about me. It's about them. The feedback loop can start there if I let that affect the presentation. If they laugh at the right places, great. But whether or not they do, I know the joke works in the abstract. Whether or not they applaud, it's still not about me. My focus is to give them the very best chance to "get it." When I've done that, I join the audience in appreciating the ideas I managed to get across. It's like singing a song. Here is a beautiful song, and my job is to do my best to not worry about myself or you, but to let you hear the beauty I know is there. The experience of channeling the content can be exhilarating. Only at the end do I allow myself the joy of success or sadness of achieving something less. Whatever the outcome, I am confident it wasn't about me feeding back. I’ll add my voice to the chorus: Terrific article! I’ve done a fair amount of public speaking and what works for me: become the content. It’s not about me. When I think about me while speaking, it creates a feedback loop: “Oh, a touch of nerves, do they detect it? Uh oh, now I’m really feeling it. Yes, that quaver in my voice and hesitation were obvious! Now I’m really nervous, etc. etc.”

When a microphone squawks, it is feeding back. It is no longer a conduit but is allowing it’s own response to itself to amplify that response and affect the output. The moment I think about myself, I switch gears to focus on content, content, content. My job is not to think about how I am doing. My job is to make the ideas coming through me as clear and as interesting as possible.

The audience’s reaction is their business. That also isn’t about me. It’s about them. The feedback loop can start there if I let that affect the presentation. If they laugh at the right places, great. But whether or not they do, I know the joke works in the abstract. Whether or not they applaud, it’s still not about me. My focus is to give them the very best chance to “get it.” When I’ve done that, I join the audience in appreciating the ideas I managed to get across.

It’s like singing a song. Here is a beautiful song, and my job is to do my best to not worry about myself or you, but to let you hear the beauty I know is there. The experience of channeling the content can be exhilarating. Only at the end do I allow myself the joy of success or sadness of achieving something less. Whatever the outcome, I am confident it wasn’t about me feeding back.

]]> By: Keith Davis http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-6171 Keith Davis Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:45:44 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-6171 Hi Raymund. Can't argue with that. Appreciate your comment. Hi Raymund.
Can’t argue with that.
Appreciate your comment.

]]> By: raymund http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5713 raymund Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:57 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-5713 I know a lot of people who have extreme anxiety to public speaking. People whose hands and feet are shaking and trembling when they are on stage. I know a lot of people who have extreme anxiety to public speaking. People whose hands and feet are shaking and trembling when they are on stage.

]]> By: Keith Davis http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5617 Keith Davis Sun, 01 May 2011 18:32:04 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-5617 Welcome to easyP Helmuts. Giving the speech to an empty room sounds like a great way to practice without the pressure of an audience. Appreciate your comment. Welcome to easyP Helmuts.
Giving the speech to an empty room sounds like a great way to practice without the pressure of an audience.

Appreciate your comment.

]]> By: dofollow UK classifieds http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5591 dofollow UK classifieds Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:43:20 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-5591 wow Keith, You definately have spent some time to write this article. For me only 1 thing helps - have to give the same speach to an empty room several times with set up time limit. thank you for sharing, Helmuts wow Keith,

You definately have spent some time to write this article.

For me only 1 thing helps – have to give the same speach to an empty room several times with set up time limit.

thank you for sharing,
Helmuts

]]> By: Keith Davis http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5580 Keith Davis Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:17:06 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-5580 Hi Fernando Thanks for coming over and leaving a great comment. It's comments like yours that make blogging worthwhile. Please take a good look round, hope you find lots of useful info. Regards Keith Hi Fernando
Thanks for coming over and leaving a great comment.
It’s comments like yours that make blogging worthwhile.

Please take a good look round, hope you find lots of useful info.

Regards
Keith

]]> By: Fernando http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5577 Fernando Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:15:58 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-5577 Hey Keith, I just saw your comment. WOW!!! Pretty comprehensive post. This should be the internet's destination for public speaking and presentations. I wonder how I've never stumbled upon your site before. Ok! I'm off to check the rest of it best! Fernando Hey Keith,

I just saw your comment.

WOW!!! Pretty comprehensive post. This should be the internet’s destination for public speaking and presentations.

I wonder how I’ve never stumbled upon your site before. Ok! I’m off to check the rest of it

best!
Fernando
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]]> By: Overcoming Nerves While Speaking – Getting Those Butterflies to Fly in Formation » Tara Schultz http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-5152 Overcoming Nerves While Speaking – Getting Those Butterflies to Fly in Formation » Tara Schultz Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:34:35 +0000 http://easypublicspeaking.co.uk/?p=160#comment-5152 [...] Fear of Public Speaking … of public speaking, public speaking phobia, stagefright, nerves … factor that will help to overcome the fear of public speaking is … 2 – Train those butterflies to fly in excitement … [...] [...] Fear of Public Speaking … of public speaking, public speaking phobia, stagefright, nerves … factor that will help to overcome the fear of public speaking is … 2 – Train those butterflies to fly in excitement … [...]

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