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How To Overcome Fear Of Public Speaking And Low Self Confidence?

hello I am a mechanical engineer of 28 years age. I am suffering from depression and anxiety. I am extremely afraid of public speaking. My chest become tight and have dry throat before any presentation. most of the time I avoid people and family members etc. I have low self confidence. These things are badly affecting me and my career. Please help me
Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking or of speaking in general. Many people only have this fear, while others may also have social phobia or social anxiety disorder. Fear of public speaking is the most common of all phobias. It's a form of performance anxiety in which a person becomes very concerned that he or she will look visibly anxious, maybe even have a panic attack while speaking.

The best method to overcome the fear of public speaking is to believe you will one day overcome it. If not today, tomorrow. Second method is to understand anxiety and body's fear response system. Such a knowledge will reduce your panic symptoms. In any case, with the help of proper psychotherapy methods, Glossophobia can be cured.

Please do not confuse Glossophobia with self confidence. Self confidence is linked with your experience. The more experience you have, you have more self confidence in that aspect. Contact a psychologist for more information or you may post a direct question to me.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck. Take care.
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How To Overcome Fear Of Public Speaking And Low Self Confidence?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking or of speaking in general. Many people only have this fear, while others may also have social phobia or social anxiety disorder. Fear of public speaking is the most common of all phobias. It s a form of performance anxiety in which a person becomes very concerned that he or she will look visibly anxious, maybe even have a panic attack while speaking. The best method to overcome the fear of public speaking is to believe you will one day overcome it. If not today, tomorrow. Second method is to understand anxiety and body s fear response system. Such a knowledge will reduce your panic symptoms. In any case, with the help of proper psychotherapy methods, Glossophobia can be cured. Please do not confuse Glossophobia with self confidence. Self confidence is linked with your experience. The more experience you have, you have more self confidence in that aspect. Contact a psychologist for more information or you may post a direct question to me. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care.