What are the best mentorship strategies for overcoming your fear of public speaking?

Overcoming the fear of public speaking is a common challenge, and here are some mentorship strategies to help individuals overcome their fear of public speaking. COACHING: Seek a mentor and engage in one-on-one coaching sessions where you can receive personalized feedback and guidance. GRADUAL EXPOSURE: Start with small speaking opportunities and gradually increase the complexity and size of the audience. FEEDBACK: Regularly receive constructive feedback and opportunities for improvement from your mentor and work collaboratively to address them. PRACTICE: Conduct practice sessions with your mentor where you can rehearse your speech or presentation. ENVIRONMENT: Join a Toastmasters Club

This will go out with the only practice and that is breaking the barriers and also with the essence of working to elevate your self confidence. You do start with small groups then to medium and finally to large groups within your organization or anywhere in any part of the world. I have seen only they lack in this are those who don't possess self-confidence and feel like they are sons of the lesser God; but such is not the case, everything comes near to perfection only with continuous practice.

Take every chance given to you to practice. This might be a discussion with colleagues for a specific subject, a work meeting, a professional Skype call or just a casual conversation with friends and family.

One thing that I have observed is that we fear because we are doubtful of the information or of the audience reactions. If you are strong on your research, you can easily convince anyone or succeed for whatever reasons you are doing the public speaking. I have been hosting and serving as a public speaker for an NGO and I would suggest that everyone should be ready to talk on any topic regardless of their interests. Strong research is the key to confidence. Presentation also counts in it as it is amongst the methodologies of communication.

What makes you feel weak while standing in public is are they going to make fun of me? Are they going to bully me? I was at my client's 3 year's conference. The client is local but a famous brand. I was asked to host a game show. I saw a bunch of people around 1000 people staring at me. I got confused but then I thought they all want to hear you that is why they are here. I hosted my part and it was a perfect one. Self confidence that I can do it is the key to stand with a mic in public. Always remember mic is yours, voice is yours make your words powerful enough so that they may fall into the gravity of words and join you.

This is one thing that many people don't do after presenting ? Watch themselves back! Even though I'm a professional speaker, I STILL get uncomfortable watching myself, but it's a really helpful way to improve for a number of reasons: ? Watch closing your eyes to better assess your voice tone, pitch, pace, and pauses ? Next, watch without sound and observe your facial expressions, body language, etc. to make sure you come across open and engaging ? Review the parts you felt like you "messed up" — and often you'll realize you never did as badly as you think. It's a big confidence boost!

Effective mentorship strategies for conquering the fear of public speaking involve gradual exposure and continuous support. Here are some strategies: 1. Begin with low-pressure speaking opportunities, like speaking in front of a few friends or colleagues. Build confidence gradually. 2. Find a mentor experienced in public speaking. They can provide personalized advice, constructive feedback, and encouragement. 3. Help mentees develop positive affirmations and self-talk techniques to manage anxiety and build confidence. Combining these mentorship strategies creates a supportive environment that gradually helps mentees overcome their fear of public speaking.