13 Tips to Zap Your Butterflies When Speaking in Public [Ian's Messy Desk]
When I was a member of Toastmasters, there was a expression bandied about on dealing with nervousness and public speaking, “You can’t get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them to fly in formation.”
Back in December, Scott Young, posted a piece with tips to get your nerves under control when speaking. The first eight tips can help you prepare for your next presentation. The other five tips are the steps you take the ongoing improvement of your public-speaking skills.
The nervousness will never go away, but you can improve your control”
Accept the fear, don’t fight it. The worst thing you can do when you’re nervous is to notice your own anxiety and start worrying about that too. Just accept any nervousness you feel just as you would accept that the carpet is blue or the walls are white. Trying to force yourself to calm down or hide signs of nervousness can backfire and make your problem worse.
13 Tips to Zap Your Butterflies When Speaking in Public - Stepcase Lifehack
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Original post here: Ian McKenzie
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