Public speaking phobia is widely known as a common fear; what's less well-known is how easy it is to conquer stage fright:.

Few people have an actual phobia about public speaking, they just don't like getting up in front of people and speaking.

Here are some tips to get you on the right road to conquering that stage fright or fear of pubic speaking:

THE CRITICAL NATURE OF YOUR MENTAL STATE:
Your mental state is tremendously important when it comes to your Seminar Speaking Success - every time you get up in front of people and speak. Why? Because people are going to pick up on your mental state. It's not magic, and it's not telepathy. It's just simply the fact that your mental state is going to be reflected in your facial expressions, your body posture, and your voice tone. You can try and hide or cover up a bad mental state, but in most cases, it won't work. So what's the answer? If you're in a bad state, and you're about to get up and speak, what should you do? I suggest you have a certain something you can draw on in a time of need - that certain something is some kind of strength you can draw on. Perhaps you have a strong religious faith. Or perhaps you can draw on a past experience when you were able to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Or maybe you have particularly strong family ties. Virtually everyone has some rock-solid foundation they can call on when they need strength and resolve - what's your "rock of Gibraltar"?

FEEL THE FEAR, DO IT ANYWAY!
Maybe that sounds like "tough love", but sometimes it's just good advice. Naturally, I suggest you use the many techniques I teach you here and in my workshops to conquer stage fright and fear of public speaking. And, sometimes, it makes sense to take a leap of faith and just do what you're afraid to do. Again, you're much better off using my techniques because they really work. If you wind up in a situation where you have the opportunity to give a talk and you're not sure you're 100% comfortable, just do the talk anyway. You know, sometimes acting in the face of fear can be a very empowering experience. Just ask someone who goes skydiving for the very first time. But unlike skydiving, you won't risk plummeting to the ground if you're parachute opens! In reality, there's no real danger to seminar speaking, so if you're feeling a little fear - just do it anyway! The rewards of seminar speaking far outweigh the risks.

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW ADDICTION:
Sometimes, just for fun, I'll start my workshops on conquering stage fright & how to do seminars with that statement. First, I'll survey the group "how many people here want to do seminars to promote your business, but haven't started yet because of fear of public speaking?", and some hands will go up. Then I'll say, "welcome to your new addiction!" Students, who at first are very hesitant to do seminar speaking due to their fear, always tell me later that after they do a few seminars, they get addicted. It's true. I grew up painfully shy, and getting up in front of people was the last thing I thought I'd do for a living. But, it really does become addicting, and it will for you too. That is, if you're not already addicted to seminar speaking! If you're just getting started in seminar speaking, I'd like to formally welcome you to your new addiction - a healthy one!

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