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Public Speaking Fears
Public speaking fears can be debilitating. Fear of speaking in front of peers affects not only a person's job, but also their daily life. The good news is that public speaking fears are treatable and even curable in some cases. The first step is recognizing public speaking fears.
There are two types of public speaking fears. They include specific public speaking fears and generalized public speaking fears.
Generalized Public Speaking Fears:
Generalized public speaking fears are most often seen. Individuals with generalized public speaking fears are afraid of being the center of attention at any time. This includes a fear of simple social situations such as speaking in front of friends, family, or strangers. Many times this fear becomes worse when the individual is aware of others taking notes.
The simplest of speaking situations, such as speaking up during an office meeting stresses individuals with generalized public speaking fears. A person may spend hours dreading the upcoming meeting and being overly concerned about the speaking situation.
Specific Public Speaking Fears:
Specific public speaking fears relate to "performing." Instead of stressing over the act of speaking, a person with specific public speaking fears is worried about how they will perform when speaking in front of large groups.
Specific public speaking fears are also referred to as stage fright. The anxiety experienced is due to the fear of not performing well, instead of a fear of speaking in front of others as with generalized public speaking fears.
Signs of a person suffering with public speaking fears include:
==> An individual who avoids social situations with family and friends. Sufferers of general public speaking fears are often reclusive.
==> An individual who has few friends. Sufferers of generalized public speaking fears do not enjoy meeting new people. They are often reluctant to speak in front of new people due to criticism worries.
==> An individual afraid or with an intense dislike of being embarrassed in front of others. An individual who may get overemotional in an embarrassing situation. Sufferers of generalized public speaking fears may cry or escape from embarrassing situations.
==> A person who attempts to avoid speaking by overstating the dangers that may occur while speaking.
==> A person who will not speak in public due to a fear of saying something wrong, inappropriate, or silly. Sufferers of public speaking fears are often terrified of being embarrassed.
==> An individual who does not strive to improve. Sufferers of public speaking fears are often reclusive and are not "go-getters" who strive to achieve.
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