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“Two Questions about Overcome Fear of Public Speaking”

I have received an email from a reader recently.

He has two questions about overcome fear of public speaking.
Please see the questions and my reply to him as follows.

Q1. Could you advise normally it would take how long to overcome the fear of public speaking?

It depends on individuals!
If a person has a great desire to overcome fear of public speaking, he or she can gradually control this fear if time is spent on reading the manual and doing the speech projects. If one only watch others doing their speeches and does not actively participate, it will not be easy to improve his or her confidence. The key to improving a person’s presentation skills is to do speech projects regularly.

“Practice makes prefect!”

Q2. Will there be personal coaching for shy people?

A mentor will be assigned to guide each new member for the first few speeches.
“Mentors serve as role models, coaches and confidantes, offering knowledge, insight, perspective and wisdom to less experienced members…”

Guests are very welcome to attend our next month’s normal chapter meeting.

Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club
Meeting Place: Kowloon Club Conference Room, Toa Payoh Central #05-02, Toa Payoh Central Community Bldg, Singapore 319194
Meeting Date: 22 January 2008 (Tue evening)
Meeting Time: 7:30p.m -10pm
Click here to see the Location Map

If you have any questions, please call Mak Wai Lam (our Vice President of Membership) at 9338 5566

You can view or download our club’s Introduction Kit at
http://www.public-speaking-singapore.com/KSTMC/KSTMC_Introduction_Kit.pdf

Happy New Year!
Yetti
Club President 2007-2008
Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club

P.S.
Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club
Meeting Place: Kowloon Club Conference Room, Toa Payoh Central #05-02, Toa Payoh Central Community Bldg, Singapore 319194
Click here to see the Location Map
Meeting Time:
4th Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. in January, March, May, July, September & November, and
4th Saturday at 2.30 p.m. in February, April, June, August, October, and December

Coming Meeting Dates:
22 January 2008 (Tue) @ 7:30p.m.
23 February 2008 (Sat) @ 2:30p.m.
25 March 2008 (Tue) @ 7:30p.m.

There is a post in Terry Dean’s blog on “Overcome Fear“.

“The greatest obstacle to creating the life you want is fear.

It affects every single area of our lives. You’re afraid of what happens if you take that next step. People spend their whole lives in their “comfort zone” because they’re afraid to step out and do something different…”

“How many years have you allowed fear to hold you back from your dreams?”

“For example, public speaking is one of the greatest fears. What if you freeze when you get up to speak? What if you say something stupid? What if you look like an idiot?

My answer is “So what?” So what if you say something stupid. You’ve probably done it before, and you’ll do it again. And I’m thoroughly convinced someone will think you look like an idiot. The majority won’t. They’re respect you for even getting up there, but someone will think you look like an idiot. So what? That same person who thinks you look like an idiot really is an idiot. So why would you care what they think?”

“Don’t allow FEAR to control your life and hold you back. Every breakthrough you’ll ever have in your life and business will require you to overcome FEAR. It’s the enemy. It’s hiding in your mind right now making up excuses for why you can’t go forward. It’s telling you why it won’t work for you. It’s creating excuse after excuse of why you have to stay where you’re at instead of stepping out toward your dreams…”

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Are you afraid to stand and speak your mind?
You are not alone! Public speaking is the greatest fear a person may have.
On the other hand, to speak well in public is an asset.
Speaking with confidence is really useful. However, not everyone can do it.

You may have read through our blog and many other blogs on public speaking tips.
You may have read books on how to conquer the fear of public speaking.
You may have attended courses or workshops on how to improve your communication skills.

However, you lack a platform for practice.

Practice is the key to helping you improve in public speaking.
If you are a Fearful Public Speaker living in Singapore, please come to visit our toastmaster club.

Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club holds regular chapter meetings where members gather to improve their public speaking and communication skills.

Our Club is one of the warmest toastmasters club in Singapore. Click Here to Download our KSTMC Introduction Kit.

Guests are welcome to visit us!
It’s free of charge and there is no obligation that you have to join our club.

Just come, relax and see what toastmasters are all about!

Yetti
Club President 2007-2008
Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club

“Helping You To Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Speak With Confidence!”
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