Fear of public speaking & Fear of  wedding speeches Milton Keynes

Fear of public speaking/wedding speeches – Just the words “public speaking” can cause instant terror in some of us. In fact, many people have a real fear of talking in public and some research suggests it’s one of the most common fears in the UK. Hypnosis / hypnotherapy  have been found to be extremely successful for those suffering with a fear of public speaking whether its work based or personal such as wedding reception speeches. . It can build confidence levels and allow you to remain calm and relaxed, while developing new positive ways of thinking and feeling. Hypnosis and hypnotherapy aims to seek out the root cause of the anxiety by accessing the part of your mind that is triggering the fear and help you to change how it responds.

For help and a free initial consultation either phone 01908 265410 or e-mail leigh@setyourmindfree.co.uk

Speaking in public can cause our body to shake, our mind to go blank and our stomach to feel physically sick. Everything in our mind may be saying “run away now”, but public speaking requires us to deliver our speech fluently in spite of all these thoughts and feelings – which often seems impossible.

So what is it about standing up and talking in front of other people that causes so much anxiety? The fear of public speaking is a form of social phobia, and our natural ‘fight or flight’ response takes over – making us believe we’re in some kind of danger from which we need to escape. This unconscious response can cause our throats to feel tight, our heart to beat faster, sweating, breathlessness, sickness and a number of other symptoms.

The good news however, is that we have the ability to re-educate our mind and create more appropriate responses for those situations that require us to talk in public.

Symptoms:

Some people may only suffer mildly with one or two symptoms, while others may suffer extreme anxiety and have a number of symptoms. Symptoms include:

•    Inability to speak
•    Shortness of breath
•    Sweating
•    Shaking
•    Shaky voice
•    Nausea
•    Rapid breathing
•    Blushing
•    Mental blocks
•    Tight chest
•    Feeling nervous
•    Feeling embarrassed
•    Panicky

Causes:

There are a number of reasons why individuals may suffer from a fear of public speaking, including:

•    Lack of confidence/self-esteem
•    Self-consciousness
•    Fear about making a mistake, saying the wrong thing or falling over
•    Fear of being the centre of attention
•    Being in an unfamiliar situation
•    Fear of being laughed at
•    Fear of forgetting what to say
•    Fear of being judged

Whilst hypnosis and hypnotherapy can certainly help you to overcome your fears and anxieties about public speaking, you may want to invest a little extra time to learn about the techniques the professionals use to make their presentations special.

My partners, David & Steve Jordan from Speakeasy are both experienced presenters and have been helping people develop their public speaking skills for many years. They work on a one-to-one basis so they can tailor coaching to suit your individual needs. The sessions usually last for one hour, but if you have a special occasion, such as a wedding or a major business presentation to prepare for, longer sessions can be arranged if you need them.

Speakeasy will take you through the ‘nuts n’ bolts’ of public speaking and cover everything from preparing your material, to what to do if you make a mistake, how to take questions and what to do if you don’t know the answer.

The ability to speak confidently in public is a major life skill that with a little effort and the right help almost anyone can achieve.  By combining hypnotherapy with professional coaching it really is possible to turn what used to be a nightmare into a lifelong pleasure.  For more info go to www.speakeasy.gb.com