The Fear of Public

Speaking

By Desiree Joy

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Why do so many of us Fear Public Speaking??

In a survey of common phobias, published in The Book of Lists, the fear of public speaking sits squarely at the top, a notch above the fear of death.

Estimated 75% of all people experience some degree of anxiety/nervousness when public speaking Rothwell, J. Dan.

In The Company of Others: An Introduction to Communication. New York: McGraw Hill, 2004. Web. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossophobia

PHOBIA OF PUBLIC SPEAKING AKA GLOSSOPHOBIA SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA

MORE PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF

PUBLIC SPEAKING THAN DEATHIMAGE SOURCE: (COFFIN)

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SYMPTOMS

SHORTNESS OF BREATH

INCREASED HEART RATE

DIZZINESS

AND EVEN

DECREASED SEX DRIVE

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Some famous

Examples of

Public Blunders

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REMEMBER THE WORD “REFUDIATE”

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Possible Cures

Hypnosis Cognitive

Behavioral

Therapy

Toastmasters Drugs

(Lorazapem)

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COVERT-HYPNOSIS

What’s In it For Me???

TRUTH IS

MOST PEOPLE ARE PREOCCUPIED WITH THEIR OWN THOUGHTS

IDENTIFY YOUR AUDIENCE

CAPTIVE VS. VOLUNTARY

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Thought Forms

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