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Have you ever stood in front of a crowd, shaking in terror, breaking out in a cold sweat, and barely able to get a word out? I have.<\/p>\n

No, you are not getting tried for murder nor berated in front of your college class. Instead, you are trying to speak to very sympathetic and interested listeners in a large but casual group setting about a topic for which you have a great passion. You have stage fright.<\/p>\n

I know how you feel. I know your pain. In fact, I have been there myself. Would you like to know how you can overcome your fear of public speaking so that you can comfortably address a group of people in both a casual and a formal setting? Then read on.<\/p>\n

Always be prepared<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are three excellent ways to always be prepared for both scheduled and impromptu public speaking:<\/p>\n

Know the subject<\/em><\/p>\n

This should be easy for you. After all, you are most likely not going to take a public speaking assignment unless you are passionate about your subject \u2013 it might even be your life\u2019s work. You are also probably not going to be asked to explain something to a group of people in a casual setting if you do not supposedly already know a lot about the subject.<\/p>\n

However, it is a good idea to constantly be keeping up to date on your chosen field. It will ease your nervousness when you are called upon.<\/p>\n

Stay organized<\/em><\/p>\n

If you know that you are going to have to speak in public, whether it is a speech that you have been asked to give, or you are going to a gathering where you know you might be asked about your passion, then keep a few important points in your mind. These three points should pertain to the subject of your passion. That way you can always have a readily available knowledge base to draw upon, even under pressure and stress.<\/p>\n

If you think that you are not preparing well and your productivity is low, you can read tips how to increase productivity here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Create an elevator speech<\/em><\/p>\n

An elevator speech is, essentially, a 30 second speech (something that you can give in the time an elevator takes to travel just a few floors) that describes your purpose, your mission, or the essence of your passion. Having an elevator speech that you can draw on will let you overcome your initial fear of public speaking if you are called upon to speak in a casual setting.<\/p>\n

For, while giving your elevator speech, you can think about what to say next.You can read more at website if you would like to learn how to create your own elevator speech.<\/a><\/p>\n

Haste makes waste<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do not hurry through your speech. It might appear that if you hurry, you can be finished with your speech faster and escape your fears more quickly.<\/p>\n

However, what are you really afraid of when you speak in public? Most likely, the two things that make you the most afraid of public speaking are:<\/p>\n