Struggling to build resilience in public speaking?

Feeling scared before speaking in public is normal, and it can actually help you. When you're nervous, your body releases adrenaline, which can make you more alert and focused. Instead of trying to get rid of your fear, accept it as a natural part of the process. Even experienced speakers feel nervous, but they use that energy to improve their performance. You can try deep breathing or thinking about your success to calm down. Focus on why you're speaking—whether it's to share information, inspire, or convince others. This way, you can turn your fear into a strength and connect better with your audience.

Resilience in public speaking comes from a blend of preparation and mindset. I start by embracing every speaking opportunity as a chance to grow. I rehearse extensively, simulating various scenarios to build confidence. I focus on my strengths and past successes to reinforce my self-belief. When faced with challenges, I view them as learning experiences rather than setbacks. By adopting a growth mindset and staying adaptable, I turn every obstacle into a stepping stone, enhancing my resilience and effectiveness on stage.

Fear of public speaking is natural and many a times it stems from a fear of being judged. The key to get over this fear is to accept & embrace it and know it is part of the journey towards being a good public speaker. It's all about taking the first step on your public speaking journey to help overcome this Fear. Work hard on knowing your material & practice as much as you can. Internalise your content & understand it from every angle. Practice in front of a mirror or in front of peers / friends. Take feedback & incorporate it. Record yourself and play it back and observe your delivery ,body language and engagement. By adopting this you will be able to convert the anxious energy into positive energy and channelise it into a good speech.

This is a very effective approach as part of your preparation process. Here's where you mentally rehearse & practise your performance, behaviour & feelings, all in your mind. It needs regular practice to supplement your physical practices. Apply your power of imagination on: 1. Venue. How does it look like? A hall, a meeting room? Pay a physical visit & check it out. Any stage, distance from the audience, space for your pacing? 2. Audience. How many people? 200? 15? Look for images on the Internet on similar crowd sizes to help you imagine the real thing. 3. What positive impact & outcome do you want from the audience? Imagine it. 4. Your body language (eye contact, hands, posture) & facial expressions during your delivery. Imagine it.

Agarre as pequenas oportunidades por menor que elas sejam. No come?o será duro, mas com o tempo e a prática o processo se tornará mais fluido. - Na faculdade todos fugiam das apresenta??es de trabalho sendo muitos ofereciam para fazer todo o resto se isso fosse livrá-los de apresentar e eu sempre me oferecia para isso. - No trabalho por menor que fosse a reuni?o eu também sempre me oferecia para apresentar o trabalho que tinha feito e até pensava em montar alguns powerpoints simples para me apoiar na apresenta??o. O bom é que em grupos menores o nervosismo é em um grau menor e geralmente s?o com pessoas conhecidas que você pode pedir um feedback depois e já identificar os pontos de melhorias para as próximas

Applaud small victories. When you do you create an environment in which a larger victory can grow. - John Vorhaus Smaller speaking engagements are valuable because the "stakes" are lower and then environment less threatening. Getting reps in these environments will facilitate truly internalizing your speech content so as you transition to larger groups the fear of "forgetting" what you want to say will be long gone.