It is always surprising to me when someone mentions that they are uncomfortable speaking in public. I only say surprising because this particular skill is one that I actually enjoy!
For the most part this fear of public speaking is situational. In general, people seem to be okay speaking with a group of direct report employees or speaking up in an educational environment. However, when it comes to speaking in public to a group of people they are unfamiliar with or on an unfamiliar topic - they report feelings of unease and even slight fear.
So, how would someone get over this? A friend of mine once mentioned that she signed up for a Toastmasters group which helped considerably. She was able to build more confidence and challenge herself to operate out of her comfort zone.
Public speaking is a skill worth stretching and improving, if this is one of your 'weak' areas you might want to think about challenging yourself to improvement!
For the most part this fear of public speaking is situational. In general, people seem to be okay speaking with a group of direct report employees or speaking up in an educational environment. However, when it comes to speaking in public to a group of people they are unfamiliar with or on an unfamiliar topic - they report feelings of unease and even slight fear.
So, how would someone get over this? A friend of mine once mentioned that she signed up for a Toastmasters group which helped considerably. She was able to build more confidence and challenge herself to operate out of her comfort zone.
Public speaking is a skill worth stretching and improving, if this is one of your 'weak' areas you might want to think about challenging yourself to improvement!
