Busting the Myths About Speaking
It is not a myth that speaking to a group is one of the greatest human fears. Speak to any group and a significant number will have suffered Glossophobia, as psychologists call it. Even those who have spoken to groups confidently in the past may find that with a different group they will suffer dry mouth, breathlessness, blushing, sweating, mind blanks or myriad of other debilitating symptoms. While preparation certainly helps, even the best-prepared speakers can sometimes be afflicted. So, what can you do? Experience has shown that much of this anxiety is based on false beliefs - myths that have grown up around public speaking - and busting these myths can be the key to success. Myth One - If I leave something out, I've failed There is a mistaken belief that the audience cares about what you left out. They will be confused if you've omitted a key step or a significant point; but having the presentation delivered exactly as it was prepared is only important to you. The main