Do you have a fear of public speaking? Or you struggled with it in the past but somehow found a way to overcome it, I'd like you to please share your experience with it and how it has impacted your life.

I always shy away from public speaking, I'm so shy

No, but I'm selective.

Jennyclay come in and share your experience

I have wanted to create a thread about this. I am a naturally shy person and the day I decided to stop it,I was so proud of myself. It's a gradual process. You don't have to be an extrovert to overcome shyness. I learnt this myself. You need to be very bold and don't care about what people will say and suspend your pride.Be real and be true to yourself.
Again,don't care about what people will say

EreluRoz:
I always shy away from public speaking, I'm so shy

Same here! I have a presentation coming up soon and I'm so nervous. Introversion, shyness and public speaking are a terrible mix.

EreluRoz:
I always shy away from public speaking, I'm so shy

But you have diarrhea fingers on nairaland.

Jeon:
No, but I'm selective.

In what way? The audience or speech content?

No, I'm not shy to speak in public. I am just usually nervous

Just like that lady said .. it's selective with me too ... Depends on who, where and what I'm speaking to or on...


Alcohol helps too ...

Most times I force myself to do it and damn the resulting situation that comes after ...
Brace yourself though.. you're gonna get real sweaty ...

Solofresh2:
I have wanted to create a thread about this. I am a naturally shy person and the day I decided to stop it,I was so proud of myself. It's a gradual process. You don't have to be an extrovert to overcome shyness. I learnt this myself. You need to be very bold and don't care about what people will say and suspend your pride.Be real and be true to yourself.
Again,don't care about what people will say

Thank you for your contribution, i guess exposure is really the solution.

Balablue64:

But you have diarrhea fingers on nairaland.

That's how we are. If all nairaland members should physically gather in one place, nobody will ever believe I'm the one sitting quietly in one corner

funkemary:
No, I'm not shy to speak in public. I am just usually nervous

to be shy is to be nervous ...

They practically mean the same thing..

EreluRoz:
That's how we are. If all nairaland members should physically gather in one place, nobody will ever believe I'm the one sitting quietly in one corner

lol .. this is surprising..

Silentgroper:
Just like that lady said .. it's selective with me too ... Depends on who, where and what I'm speaking to or on...


Alcohol helps too ...

Most times I force myself to do it and damn the resulting situation that comes after ...
Brace yourself though.. you're gonna get real sweaty ...

How about in professional setting, like a work presentation or something? I don't think alcohol would be appropriate for that. The sweaty part is so true.

So Una don chop to dey see voice talk for public?

Silentgroper:
lol .. this is surprising..

That's my reality but inside house na me get everywhere

When you have an indepth knowledge of what you want to talk about, confidence and boldness will come.

Don't focus too much on the performance. Know and understand what you want to talk about really well, the rest will take care of itself.

Trust me.

I have social anxiety, and I'm a teacher. I teach a group of really smart students, and quite a number of them. I make sure I try to know what I want to teach before anything else, and that gives me enough confidence that I need.

Just get in front of your audience, start, and you'll find your ground asap. If you're a believer in Christ, please pray.

Break a leg!

EreluRoz:
That's my reality but inside house na me get everywhere

Which is you in actuality??


- I don't do much talking
- I get frightened when I want to talk...

GreatVocalist:
When you have an indepth knowledge of what you want to talk about, confidence and boldness will come.

Don't focus too much on the performance. Know and understand what you want to talk about really well, the rest will take care of itself.

Trust me.

I have social anxiety, and I'm a teacher. I teach a group of really smart students, and quite a number of them. I make sure I try to know what I want to teach before anything else, and that gives me enough confidence that I need.

Just get in front of your audience, start, and you'll find your ground asap.

Break a leg!

Apt .. Just very Apt ..


Having that indepth knowledge about knowing what you want to say would just boost you up ..

I also have that anxiety too..

LotaTee:
How about in professional setting, like a work presentation or something? I don't think alcohol would be appropriate for that. The sweaty part is so true.

* you obviously wouldn't take that much that would have you all the way tipsy/drunk ..

* Take the ones that doesn't have an odour .. no one would know ..

Silentgroper:


Which is you in actuality??


- I don't do much talking
- I get frightened when I want to talk...

I don't do much talking in reality

Great vocalist, thank you for those pearls. I know you must be an amazing teacher, your students are privileged!

LotaTee:
Thank you for your contribution, i guess exposure is really the solution.

It's not really about exposure. It is about the confidence and boldness to confront people that matters. You can be exposed without confidence

Silentgroper:


* you obviously wouldn't take that much that would have you all the way tipsy/drunk ..

* Take the ones that doesn't have an odour .. no one would know ..

Be for real😂😂

Solofresh2:
It's not really about exposure. It is about the confidence and boldness to confront people that matters. You can be exposed without confidence

I meant exposure to public speaking, social situations generally. Doing it over and over reinforces one's confidence, from what I gathered from your response and others.

LotaTee:
Be for real😂😂

I'm dead serious...



I do that alot ...

Just don't take beers, Gins and whatnots ..


Take brandys and vodkas .. no one would perceive shiit...

Silentgroper:
I'm dead serious...



I do that alot ...

Just don't take beers, Gins and whatnots ..


Take brandys and vodkas .. no one would perceive shiit...

In short, you're a high functioning drunk.

EreluRoz:

I don't do much talking in reality

you're introverted... Which means you're still liable to talk someone to death..


Could that be what cul.er was trying to avoid...

LotaTee:
In short, you're a high functioning drunk.

not exactly ... As I don't get drunk ...

LotaTee:
I meant exposure to public speaking, social situations generally. Doing it over and over reinforces one's confidence, from what I gathered from your response and others.

oga Self Confidence and boldness is what matters in addressing a multitude of people.Even if you are exposed with low self esteem, anybody can challenge you and you will be back to your shyness mode.With self confidence and boldness, you will always stand your ground

Solofresh2:
oga Self Confidence and boldness is what matters in addressing a multitude of people.Even if you are exposed with low self esteem, anybody can challenge you and you will be back to your shyness mode.With self confidence and boldness, you will always stand your ground

you two are saying the same thing..