("Top 10 Fears Searched For On The Internet")

•Fear of Flying

•Fear of Public Speaking

•Fear of Heights

•Fear of Intimacy

•Fear of Failure

•Fear of Success

•Fear of the Dark

•Fear of Rejection

•Fear of Death

•Fear of God

1993 study done by polling firm Bruskin-Goldring, 45% of those surveyed said they feared public speaking, 30% said they feared death. In another study of 3,000 Americans published in the Book of Lists (David Wallenchinsky, Little, and Brown, 1995), the number one fear cited by 41% of those studied was speaking to an audience. Finally a study by Ronald Seifert of the Behavioral Institute of Atlanta indicated that as many as 40 million Americans hate speaking so much, they'd do almost anything to avoid it.

Below are specific ways to address fear of public speaking:

•Knowledge (Knowledge Of Subject)

•Self-Confidence

•Enthusiasm

•Preparation

•Message

•Listening Skills

I've highlighted "PREPARATION", because hours of preparation before that important presentation can alleviate a lot of nerves...and ALWAYS remember that most audiences want to see you succeed (the audience is just a nervous as you are).

I teach a full course on public speaking, anyone interested please contact me...I promise it's a lot of fun and less nerve racking LOL!

Thanks for the post!