The Linden Method
If you are suffering communication Anxiety, don’t Panic! Communication anxiety is not a pathologic illness. It is just a fear for speaking in public, which is fairly common amongst average people. A big proportion of people can not perform to their full potential when delivering public speech, and some individuals even rank public speaking as their biggest fears and are willing to do anything to avoid the situation.
Despite the uneasiness accompanying the symptoms of communication anxiety, experts believe that a certain degree of anxiety is actually a good thing. It is a sign that you care for your listeners and that you would like to deliver your speech perfectly. With that in mind, the anxiety can become an incentive for good preparation and great performance.
Having said that, people with high communication anxiety will need help, but often self-help. Here are 4 great tips you can practice to manage or reduce your speech anxiety.
1. Make Sufficient Preparation
It is the experience of many that the first 3 to 5 minutes of the speech is the period when the anxiety is most intense. After that, your mind and body tend to settle down and you are more able to “live” into the situation. Good preparation can help you easily get through the first couple of minutes and put more confidence into your message.
You may also consider preparing some visual aids, such as PowerPoint, Posters, Projections, Videos, etc. During your speech, visual aids can help you easy move from one subject to another, and you will only become more confident as you move on. Of course, you need to practice with them as much as you can before the speech.
2. Convince Yourself That You Are Excited And Not Scared
Look at it this way: Speaking in public is an opportunity for you to share your views and knowledge about a topic for which you are an expert or which you are passionate about. Isn’t it exciting to be able to present yourself to others? Try to convince yourself that what you feel are the result of power and excitement, instead of fear, and that you like this feeling.
3. Practice Slow and Deep Breathing
When you are struck by anxiety, your heart races fast, your muscle becomes tense, and your mind refuses to perform its normal work. Taking slow and deep breathing can help you slow things down and gain control. A good way to practice is to breath in belly out, and then breath out belly in. Count to yourself when you do this practice, and try to visualize the numbers with each count.
4. Fill Your Mind With Something Positive
Think about the cheerful moments in your life, moments when you got a promotion, won a prize, landed a big contract, won your love, etc. Think about those people who love you and trust you, and try to picture their smiling faces. With positive thinking, you can fill your body with energy and confidence, and you become more powerful in your battle against anxiety.
To recap, communication anxiety is commonly experienced by almost all people at certain stage in their lives. If you are one of these people, there is no need to get worried as your anxiety can easily be managed with the tips shown in this article. Over the time, you will become more and confident with yourself and your topics, and, better yet, you may even start to enjoy public speaking!
Are your tired of the cliche deep breathing technique for Treating Anxiety? If so, you may like to check out the Linden Method. This unique and easy to follow method has not only cured over 100,000 sufferers worldwide, but also are highly regarded by a large number of anxiety specialists.
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