If you are reading this article then it is very likely you familiar with the fear of public speaking: "The day has come!, you were not sleeping well last night and your appetite was quite bad in the last few days (for some of us the opposite is true means - eating compulsively). You still didn't even started your day and already feel sweat in your hands. You smell your own anxiety – a speaking anxiety.
In days like this, you have the feeling that your whole body betray on you. Even your legs are affected. You suddenly become consciousness aware of your stiff steps like you are going to stumbling in the next step... But you are not. Some how you manage to control you gestures, and give a fake smile to the people around like saying "I am feeling great today, and how are you?" Sure.....you pretending liar!
You seat in the auditorium (or classroom, or office's meeting room) and wait for your turn. You even try to listen to others presentation, and you actually ear other's words, and can nod with your head if you agree with them, but nothing of their ideas actually get into your head. You are now locked in the black hole gravity of your public speaking anxiety.
The moment has come. Your stomach ache, and you become fully aware of cold sweat warped upper body. Luckily, our body has an extra power supply raised upon emergency situations, and this is the only thing that currently hold you on your legs when standing in front of your audience. Your throat is getting dry, and it looks to you like you forgot anything you planed to say. You audience is not really notice that (unless for extreme situations) but inside, you feel like an idiot that can't control its intellect and confidence. You are now deep in the realm of self blaming.
Actually, you success quite well and do say what you planed to say, but you can't play with your ideas and make it live and interesting. Sense of time was gone and your autopilot mind brought you to the end of your presentation. You can relax a little bit and answer some questions. After all, free discussion is what you like, not psychological horror movie where you play the main character.....
The truth is that many individuals suffer the same problem as you do and has the fear of public speaking. The funny thing is that while we actually not alone in this, when it happen we are closed in our own bubble.
The good news are that holistic approach is standing now to our help. Years of experience in the fields of brain neurology, psychological treatment, imaginary exposure and relaxation techniques, has led to holistic programs that can help us get out of this fear of public speaking and train us to productivity when spiking in front of other people.
