{"id":20904,"date":"2025-02-26T10:19:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startupyou.in\/?p=20904"},"modified":"2025-04-08T10:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:06:47","slug":"overcoming-the-fear-of-public-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startupyou.in\/?p=20904","title":{"rendered":"Overcoming The Fear Of Public Speaking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20904\" class=\"elementor elementor-20904\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e70a29b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e70a29b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-464f63e4\" data-id=\"464f63e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_column_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03cc37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d03cc37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d69565c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d69565c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #642b62;\"><strong><br \/>-Treta Shenai, Design Thinking Faculty @ StartupYou<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d8c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5d8c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you ever sat in class, knowing the answer but hesitated to raise your hand? Maybe you wanted to introduce yourself at a family gathering but felt too nervous? Or perhaps, making new friends at school felt overwhelming because you weren\u2019t sure what to say?<\/p><p>If you have felt this way, you are not alone. The fear of speaking in public isn\u2019t just something students face\u2014it\u2019s one of the most common fears worldwide. Even adults, including experienced professionals, struggle with it. According to a study by the National Institute of Mental Health, about 7<strong>5% of people experience some level of anxiety about public speaking<\/strong>. That means three out of four people in a room might be just as nervous as you are!<\/p><p>But here\u2019s the good news\u2014<strong>public speaking is not a talent you are born with; it\u2019s a skill you can learn<\/strong>. Let\u2019s explore how you can build this confidence step by step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4da9d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4da9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Even Great Speakers Were Once Nervous<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c9a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50c9a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou might think that confident speakers were always that way. But even the best public speakers started out feeling nervous.\n\nIn his TEDx talk, Danish Dhamani shared how he used to struggle with public speaking as a student. He felt uncomfortable introducing himself and speaking in front of others. But instead of avoiding it, he decided to work on his skills. Today, he teaches public speaking to thousands of students worldwide. (<a style=\"color: #1a62ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=80UVjkcxGmA\">Source: TEDx<\/a>)\n\nSo, if you feel nervous, <strong>remember\u2014it&#8217;s completely normal. You\u2019re not alone, and you can improve!<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc9f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bc9f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Start Small: Speak Up in Everyday Situations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae65d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae65d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public speaking doesn\u2019t mean standing on a stage in front of a large audience. It starts with simple conversations:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c13f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29c13f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Answering a question in class<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Introducing yourself to new classmates<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Sharing a story with friends or family<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51209f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51209f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvery time you speak up, you are practicing! The more you do it, the easier it gets.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b871bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b871bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Practice, Practice, Practice!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddd4b08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddd4b08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the best ways to get better at public speaking is to practice. Just like learning a new sport or musical instrument, the more you do it, the more comfortable you\u2019ll become.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4757236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4757236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips to practice:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e81b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19e81b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Record yourself <\/strong>speaking and watch it back to see where you can improve.<\/li><li><strong>Practice in front of a mirror<\/strong> to observe your expressions and gestures.<\/li><li><strong>Start with a small audience<\/strong>\u2014ask a friend or family member to listen.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8e55d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f8e55d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn her TEDx talk, Ashley Stahl explained that even professionals prepare thoroughly before giving speeches. (<a style=\"color: #1a62ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xSp78RwcAS4\">Source: TEDx<\/a>) So don\u2019t expect to be perfect on your first try\u2014<strong>keep practicing!<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd018f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd018f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Focus on Your Message, Not on Yourself<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-875ac22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"875ac22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A big reason why we feel nervous is because we focus too much on ourselves\u2014<strong>What if I make a mistake? What if people laugh at me?<\/strong> Instead, shift your focus to your message.<\/p><p>Think about <strong>why <\/strong>you are speaking. Are you sharing an idea? Telling a story? Explaining something to help others?<\/p><p>When you focus on the purpose of your speech rather than on yourself, your nervousness will reduce, and your confidence will grow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b40f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b40f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Mistakes Are Okay\u2014Keep Going!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8e808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee8e808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many students fear public speaking because they worry about making mistakes. But guess what? <strong>Even professional speakers make mistakes<\/strong>. The key is to <strong>keep going<\/strong> instead of stopping.<\/p><p>If you forget a word or stutter, just <strong>pause, take a breath, and continue<\/strong>. Your audience won\u2019t even notice most of the time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-66f10ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66f10ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f33b07\" data-id=\"1f33b07\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_column_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af63f60 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af63f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remeber- You\u2019ve Got This!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a174c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a174c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Public speaking isn\u2019t about being perfect\u2014it\u2019s about <strong>having the confidence to share your thoughts and ideas<\/strong>.<\/p><p>So next time you&#8217;re in class, challenge yourself to <strong>speak up just once<\/strong>. The more you practice, the easier it will get. And who knows? One day, you might be the one giving a TEDx talk, inspiring other students just like you!<\/p><p><strong>Do you have a personal story about overcoming your fear of speaking? Share it in the comments below! Let\u2019s learn from each other<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-197c544\" data-id=\"197c544\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_column_effect_enable&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_column_effect_enable_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_column_effect_offset_top&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:120,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7754c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7754c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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@ StartupYou Have you ever sat in class, knowing the answer but hesitated to raise your hand? Maybe you wanted to introduce yourself at a family gathering but felt too nervous? Or perhaps, making new friends at school felt overwhelming because you weren\u2019t sure what to say? 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