What Causes the Fear of Public Speaking?

This week we're getting back to how to reduce public speaking fear. And on this episode, I give you the four main causes of public speaking fear. Once you understand why you are feeling the way you are, it becomes a lot easier to reduce that nervousness.

As I cover each of the four causes of nervousness, I'll give you my best techniques for eliminating that particular cause.

Here Are Some of the Causes of the Fear of Public Speaking and How to Overcome These Fears.

Once you understand the root cause of your anxiety, you’ll often immediately begin to experience less fear. A lot of the fear comes from imagining the worst-case scenario in our heads and then psyching ourselves out before we ever even get in front of a crowd. The major thing to remember, though, is that all of the most confident speakers in the world started out as nervous speakers. Many of them felt the same physical symptoms of nervousness that you are feeling. They overcome this fear. You can too!

Here are the main causes of public speaking fear that we see most often. If you are experiencing any of these fears, click the link to access additional information about how to overcome that specific cause of performance anxiety.

• Lack of Experience Speaking in Front of a Formal Audience.
• A Concern that Others Are Judging You.
• Insufficient Preparation (Or Just Thinking that You Haven’t Prepared Enough.)
• Past Negative Experiences or a Prior Traumatic Experience.

Full Show Notes: What Causes the Fear of Public Speaking?