Make Money When Speaking by Overcoming and Understanding the Physiology of Fear

Some people are more afraid of speaking in public than they are of sustaining serious injury or dying. Very few people rarely get nervous when they are required to make a speech. Even the very best speakers get butterflies before giving a presentation. Regardless as to what you feel before speaking, you can overcome your fears, remain calm and speak with confidence. You can do this by understanding the physiology of fear as it is outlined below.

The Physiology of Fear; There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a little nervous before speaking in public. In fact, a little nervousness keeps you "on your toes". Nevertheless, you may experience a little anxiety when speaking to a potential business partner or a group of people interested in what you have to offer. Fear becomes problematic when it has a negative impact on the quality of your presentation.

Fear of speaking is truly unnecessary. So, before you have an anxiety attack, you must learn how to manage the symptoms of fear. You may experience any or all of the following:

· Knotted or queasy stomach

· Sweating

· Rapid Heart Beat

· Dry Mouth

· Trembling Legs and Hands

· Rapid Breathing

· Dizziness

These are simply the result of the sympathetic nervous system pumping adrenaline into the body preparing it for the "fight response". Sensing danger, the body pumps you up to face it. Your fear when speaking is that of making a mistake. What you must realize is that your fear will subside naturally and in short order. The adrenaline injected into the body by the nervous system compensates and calms the body down. The time needed to return to normal depends on the severity of the reaction. Fortunately, you can regulate its severity. Once you begin speaking, your mind will begin to concentrate on your speech, allaying your fears. You can clearly see that fear about speaking in public is simply the result of thinking that is distorted by biochemistry.

Some people are just wired to be shy. Some are might have grown up in an environment where speaking was not encouraged. You know the old adage in some homes, you are to "be seen but not heard". And yet, some people may have never been put in a position where they were required to speak. The bottom line is that these deficiencies cause problems when it comes to giving speeches. Please be mindful that any psychological, social, or biological influences can be overcome by applying corrective procedures. For now, you know how fear is produced.