How To Overcome Fear of Speaking in Public

Public speaking is one activity with which many few people are comfortable. You might have noticed people shivering before going on stage. The nervousness that accompanies with public speaking is faced by almost everyone on this planet earth. But there are some who fear of speaking in public so much that they cannot even utter a single word in front of 5 people. This fear which does not allow a person to express what he wants to needs to be eradicated from life because it is hindering the process of self expression. There is a vast difference between nervousness and this fear of public speaking. A nervous person can easily speak in front of large majority of people by gathering confidence but with fear he will keep quite and will not say anything.

This fear of speaking in public makes a person extremely introvert and shy. This shyness and recluse if not eradicated from life leaves a person solitary for his entire life. Fear from anything is bad because it does not allow a person to live his life to the fullest, hence any fear needs to be fought and finished. In the following paragraphs you will read about how to overcome this fear of speaking in public from life.

1. Become determined that you have to come out of the shell and discover new limits of life. They day you will decide that you want to live a fearless life that day you will take your first step towards eradicating the fear of public speaking.
2. Start facing your fear. Remember a head of fear is victory. Start speaking in front of mirror. Speak making an eye contact with yourself and complete whatever you want to say. When you feel comfortable speaking to yourself then try the similar process with your parents. Speak in front of them and make an eye contact as well. Make sure whatever you want to speak you complete it. Even if you stumble while speaking do not hesitate to complete your speech.

After attaining a good comfort levels with your parents make sure you open up in front of your friends. This will be changing point for you. If you will comfortably speak in front of your friends then you can be glad that you have partially overcome your fear. Now actively participate in competitions and speak actively in a group. Slowly you will forget about your fear and will successfully overcome it.