Dealing With Public Speaking

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COMMUNICATION ANXIETY is very common in the world of PUBLIC SPEAKING mainly because of fear. Maybe the speaker is not sure how the audience will accept or feel about their message, so the in the result of this fear ends up becoming sweaty palms, scrambled thoughts, and stuttering from the speaker, and as for the audience, skeptical thoughts. The good news is that by implementing distinctive steps within fundamentals, delivery, and research, once fearful speakers can generate massive confidence and drastically reduce and even remove speaking anxiety.

The fundamentals of PUBLIC SPEAKING can also be considered the foundation of PUBLIC SPEAKING. In a nutshell fundamentals include having something to say, being organized, and knowing the audience. Redundancy in PUBLIC SPEAKING is powerful; it will help the speaker achieve their ultimate goal of communicating a lasting message to the audience effectively. Ultimately, the speaker has more responsibility than the audience because not only is the speaker requesting the time and attention of the audience, but the speaker is also taking on the active role so it is important that the speaker practices and prepares as much as possible.

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...key component that fights off the speaking anxiety villain, confidence. By focusing on these three components, and mastering the details within, a speaker will be so prepared and so confident that COMMUNICATION ANXIETY will no longer be a hindering factor.

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1. Miller, George A. "Classics in the History of Psychology -- Miller (1956)." Classics in the History of Psychology -- Miller (1956). Psychological Review, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. .

2. "'Customers Willing to Pay 22% More for Good Service'" - Indian Express. The Indian Express, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014. .

3. "Public Speaking: The Basics." Public Speaking: The Basics. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. .

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