GLOSSOPHOBIA

By Jahnavi Singh
 GLOSSOPHOBIA
It is derived from the Greek word glossa which means tongue, and phobos
which means fear.

FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

Public Speaking is considered to be the greatest fear a person can have, ever greater that Death.
Almost 74% of the people suffer from Speech Anxiety.

Reference: https://brandongaille.com/14-fear-public-speaking-statistics/
 STAGE FRIGHT

Why do we get stage fright? Stage fright comes from

nerves and the fear of being judged. When an audience is
looking at you and judging every move, it is easy to feel
like you will mess up.

WHAT ONE FEEL WHEN ANXIOUS?

Heavy Breathing
Quivering voice
Shaking Hands
Loss of voice
Dry Mouth
Sweating
Nausea
WHY ARE WE AFRAID OF PUBLIC SPEAKING?

THOUGHTS
PHYSIOLOGY
Negative views of
Fear & anxiety arouse oneself as a speaker can
the autonomic nervous also raise anxiety and
system in response to a augment the fear of
potentially threatening speaking in public.
stimulus.

SITUATIONS SKILLS
Degree of evaluation How skilled you are in
Lack of experience this area plays an
important role. Working
Status difference
on the skills, instead of
New audiences relying on natural talent
is important
 WHAT WE COULD DO?

• We can look upon the three elements

of TALK…
Audience | Speaker | Content

• Building your Confidence

• Dealing with performance Anxiety
• Confronting your worries
Steps to overcome fear of Public
Speaking
Know your topic
and write your
speech

Practice and
Prepare Extensively

Don’t just
memorize the
words
 Start small

Record
yourself and
learn

Watch yourself in
the mirror
Prepare a note
card to guide
through the
speech

Lead with a
puzzle,
question or
story

Give your speech

to another
person
 Breath
deeply to
relax

Take pauses
while speaking

Join public
speaking
classes/groups
/clubs
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE ALONE???

NO!!!
Warren Buffett | Joel Osteen | Mahatma Gandhi |
Abraham Lincoln | Thomas Jefferson

Leaders like these once fear to appear in front of a crowd

LESSON FROM AWESOME SPEAKERS
Stage fright can beset even the best of public speakers. The experiences
of Gandhi, Buffet and Lincoln can teach us to:

1. Never avoid fears but face them head on.

2. Speak positively about ourselves and our abilities.
3. Choose a topic that excites a passion greater than the fear of speaking.
4. Focus on delivering a concise but forceful message and less on rousing a crowd.
5. Forget about your own success or failure and keep your eye on what's important: the
mission, the people, the message.
IT’S YOUR TURN TO
SPEAK NOW