This really helps with public speaking

**Posts:** 1 · by **Becky Fontenot** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:38 am

What has really helped me to overcome a paralyzing fear of public speaking is this:
I see myself before a class or group enjoying myself, smiling, having great hand gestures, great eye contact,
being very confident and bold, imitating a speaker I admire...
This has really worked for me and it will work for you.
The body follows the mind...
What you think you will become...
Just make sure that you know your material as well...
Then visualize yourself doing the above things when you speak...
If you keep imagining doing a bad job or seeing yourself fail, that is what you will do
The mind is very powerful.
Use this technique. It really works.
Has anyone else tried this? Please share.
What are your thoughts?

**Posts:** 612 · by **All in the mind** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:22 pm

Yes, this is commonly used in hypnosis. Glad it has worked for you.

**Posts:** 6 · by **carlton** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:16 pm

Yes, it is dancing like. When you start you dont feel ok but minutes later you have a great time.

**Posts:** 8 · by **jonathanli** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:29 pm

Hi Becky,

Thanks for your sharing.

Yes, visualization is a powerful exercise that makes you present.

**Posts:** 4 · by **razorcat321** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:37 pm

I think this is great advice! Visualization is very important when practicing public speaking. All the top public speaking coaches say to always visualize your audience. If you find this difficult to do, try audience simulators. Just google public speaking audience simulators and see what's out there.

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