It’s hard to see the value in some things, and especially things that have to do with self-improvement. The concept is vague at best. In the case of public speaking, one might say to himself, “Okay, so I’ll be able to speak more awesomer in front of an audience? Hmm. Sounds lucrative. But what good would it do me in my … Read More
Remember Your Speech With These Proven Memory Techniques
There is a phenomenon that occurs to those with an immense fear of public speaking. It is called a “white out” and it refers to when your mind goes completely blank in the middle of a speech. You can’t remember jack. It’s like your thoughts instantly evaporate and all that’s left is an empty white canvas, with you a sitting duck. … Read More
Your Ultimate Walkthrough Guide For Overcoming The Massive Fear Of Public Speaking
Have you ever had to speak in front of a group of people? If so, do any of these sound familiar?Feeling physically sickButterflies in your stomach (like free-falling down a roller coaster slope)Feeling weakLegs wobbly as if they’re about to buckleEnormous pressure and stressTenseness in the neck and shouldersForgetfulness and difficulty concentratingLack of confidence and self-doubtSweaty pits and palmsDry mouthFear … Read More
Pain’s A Pal
I hated the feeling I got when I knew I was just moments away from having to stand in front of a room full of people and say…stuff. Public speaking. Scary to even think about, right? I dreaded doing it. I almost packed it in 7 months after joining Toastmasters (a sort of workshop dedicated to helping you become a … Read More
Overcome Your EGO And You Can Overcome Your Fears
The thing that holds us back the most in this world, is ourselves—at least what we think is us—the EGO! The reason is fear, and how the ego holds us back is through the struggle against being exposed to fear. The E-G-O is feisty and it claims that it simply doesn’t want you to get hurt.Gee, thanks! Sounds like a good thing doesn’t it? … Read More
Public Speaking Anxiety: Fear The INSTANT Fix!
Whenever you see someone offering INSTANT tips and tricks for overcoming the fear of public speaking, please do me a favor. Be vigilant. Extend your B.S. antenna and jab it squarely into the chest of the messenger. It’s non-sense. There is no magic pill that you can catapult down the hatch and in an instant be cured. There are methods that work, methods … Read More
This Is How Your Internal Critic Is Hurting You
“You suck! You’re a failure! Why do you even try? All you do is make mistakes you loser! And you smell…”How would you respond to someone if they said those things to you? You’d probably return fire or even start throwing dukes around. Those are fightin’ words!So why the hell do we take that kind of crap from our internal … Read More
Tactical Talks TOP 5! The Best Public Speaking Articles On The Web – Vol. #15
ROUND 15 OF SCAVENGING BEGINS! Each month I will scour the interwebz looking for the best articles on public speaking.I’ll be looking for topics like these:Overcoming the fear of public speakingPresentation tipsBody language and other technical speaking tipsAnd anything in between…I’m looking for the interesting, the fascinating, the practical, and anything with worthwhile information to help you become a better communicator. … Read More
Tactical Talks TOP 5! The Best Public Speaking Articles On The Web – Vol. #14
ROUND 14 OF SCAVENGING BEGINS! Each month I will scour the interwebz looking for the best articles on public speaking.I’ll be looking for topics like these:Overcoming the fear of public speakingPresentation tipsBody language and other technical speaking tipsAnd anything in between…I’m looking for the interesting, the fascinating, the practical, and anything with worthwhile information to help you become a better communicator. … Read More
Bowling, Stage Time, and Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking
This week I decided to change it up. No article this week…Check out the video below for what this week’s post is all about. You’ll also find out how bowling relates to stage time! Share this post because Stage Time matters! About this guy… Howdy! My name is Matt Kramer and I used to suffer excruciating death when speaking in … Read More