Glossophobia

• Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of

public speaking.
• A person suffering from glossophobia finds it very
difficult to communicate verbally in order to
express their ideas and thoughts.
 Symptoms and signs
 Physical symptoms
• Increased heart rate
• Raise in blood pressure
• Sweating, particularly on the hands and forehead
• Vomiting in extreme cases
• Feeling of nervousness or panic attack

 Verbal symptoms
• Weakened tone of voice and feeling energy less
• Trembling voice due to tension
• Hesitation words such as ‘umm’ and ‘ah’
 Causes of Glossophobia
• Natural human response to being exposed
• Negative experiences early in life
• Runs in families
• Self-defeating thoughts
 Treatment for glossophobia
• Psychotherapy
• Medications
• Exposure therapy
• Herbal remedies
Tips for overcoming glossophobia

• Know your material

• Practice often and aloud
• Videotape your presentation
• Use virtual reality
• Prepare possible audience questions
• Don't memorize your speech
• Understand your audience
• Speak slowly
• Keep a glass of water next to you
• Start Small
• Find Friends in audience
• Engage the Audience
• Take deep Breathe
• Be patient with yourself
• Make more use of visual aids
• Don’t say how nervous you are
• Familiarise yourself with the room
Thank You