Category 'Public Speaking Anxiety'

Many intelligent, successful professionals remain terrified of public speaking—even after attending a public speaking course. They may understand the theory. They may have learned how to structure a presentation, use body language and maintain eye contact. They may even feel temporarily more confident. Yet when they next stand in front of an audience, the anxiety…

Your Brain on Stage: The Real Story Here is what happens inside your skull when you step up to speak. Your amygdala, the brain’s alarm system, fires within milliseconds. Your heart rate increases. Your palms dampen. This is the threat response in action, and for 75% of people, it is the default. But here is…