Conquering the Fear of Speaking in Public Training

The Fear of Public Speaking is real. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced speaker. Whether you have done it once or a hundred times. While the fear and anxiety never goes away, it is possible to manage the fear and reduce how long it impacts your speech.
The fear can manifest itself before getting onstage, while on stage and even during the speech. So, what you need is a variety of different techniques to handle the fear at different points in the speaking experience. Techniques that will come in handy at the right times. Techniques that are simple and practical.
With conscious and constant practice, it is possible to overcome the fear of public speaking. It is possible to go from a mediocre speaker to an awesome speaker in a short amount of time. Like anything else, focused practice is at the heart of success.

Main Training Modules
Introduction and Tips to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
The fear of speaking in public is real. It affects the novice and the experienced speaker alike. However, by consciously adopting and practicing the tips in this module, it is possible to pave the way to overcome the fear. With time, patience and constant practice it is possible to effectively manage the fear.

Understanding Your Fear of Public Speaking
 Overcoming speech anxiety will change your life
 Causes of speaking fear
 Matching fear reduction techniques to your situation

Transforming Negative Thinking Into Confidence
 Eliminating worst-case thinking
 Developing positive coping statements
 Directing your thinking into productive channels

Breathing Techniques for Relaxation and Control
 Progressive relaxation
 The Virtual Vacation
 Diaphragmatic breathing

Using Body Language in Public Speaking
 Grounding for stability and confidence
 Entering your performance space and greeting audiences
 Gestures: Suiting the action to the word
 Checklists for body language and use of space

Focus, Relaxation, and Mindfulness
 Focused relaxation
 Exercises for mindfulness
 10 ways to stay fully focused and present while speaking

Using Positive Visualization
 The Actor’s Box exercise
 The Spotlight Techniques
 Writing your fears away
 Your Command Performance Movie

Reducing Nervousness While Speaking
 The Two Universes exercise
 Getting comfortable with your own body
 6 More Ways to Reduce Nervousness

Biofeedback for Physical Symptoms
 Calming the Heart
 Closing the Stress Gate
 The Healing Breath
 Strategies for Panic Attacks

Conversation as a Technique to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
Giving a speech is very similar to having a conversation. This module will tell you how you can converse with the audience and through that manage your fear of public speaking.

Audience Approval as a Technique to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
Getting your audience to approve your speech is the best way to remove anxiety from your speaking experience. This module will give you practical tips to obtain that approval from the audience.

Feedback to Manage the Fear of Public Speaking
Feedback is key if you are going to make a good public speaker and get over the fear of speaking.

The Silver Bullet!
Is there a silver bullet to remove your fear of public speaking? Find out from this module!

Four Practical tips to avoid the jitter before and during public speaking
While a hundred different things can be said about what not to do, this module captures the top four. Again, seemingly simple – but effective enough to show results.

Way forward After the Training
Participants will develop a work plan through the help of facilitators that stipulates application of skills acquired in improving their organizations. ASPM will monitor implementation progress after the training.

Training Evaluation:
Participants will undertake a simple assessment before the training to gauge knowledge and skills acquired and another assessment will be done after the training in-order to demonstrate knowledge gained through the training.