Fisheries Extension Education (2+1)

Hidden Causes of Public Speaking Stress

1. Thinking that public speaking is inherently stressful (it's not).
2. Thinking you need to be brilliant or perfect to succeed (you don't).
3. Having the wrong purpose in mind (to get rather than to give/contribute).
4. Trying to please everyone (this is unrealistic).
5. Trying to emulate other speakers (very difficult) rather than simply being yourself (very easy).
6. Spending too much time over preparing (instead of developing confidence and trust in your natural ability to succeed).