This document provides information on public speaking fears and tips for becoming an effective presenter. It includes a list of common fears matched to their names, the top 10 general fears, and reasons why public speaking is the #1 fear. It also lists 4 key factors of outstanding communicators, ways to improve presentation skills, and gestures that indicate confidence or insecurity. The goal is to help readers overcome their public speaking fears and feel more comfortable getting their point across.

1. Getting your
point across
23rd November 2011

2. Match the name of the Fear with the
description
Novercaphobia Fear of knees
Euphobia Fear of clowns
Gamophobia Fear of your stepmother
Rhytiphobia Fear of being scratched
Genuphobia Fear of marriage
Amychophobia Fear of hearing good news
Chionophobia Fear of darkness
Myctophobia Fear of snow
Coulrophobia Fear of getting wrinkles

3. Match the name of the Fear with the
description. The Answers…
Novercaphobia Fear of your stepmother
Euphobia Fear of hearing good news
Gamophobia Fear of marriage
Rhytiphobia Fear of getting wrinkles
Genuphobia Fear of knees
Amychophobia Fear of being scratched
Chionophobia Fear of snow
Myctophobia Fear of darkness
Coulrophobia Fear of clowns

4. Top 10 fears
2. Heights
3. Insects/bugs/spiders
4. Lack of money
5. Deep water
6. Sickness
7. Death
8. Flying
9. Loneliness
10. Dogs

5. Top 10 fears
Number 1
personal fear?
Public
speaking !

6. Fear of public speaking ?
Glossophobia

7. Reasons for fear
The situation
The audience
The speaker
The presentation

8. Ten reasons for Becoming an Effective
Communicator/Presenter
1. Those who refuse opportunities to speak
may be judged as less competent in their
role.
2. If seen to avoid it, thought of as less
assertive.
3. Perceived as being more confident.
4. Those sought out as presenters are
consistently ranked as ‘professional’
5. Experience less stress doing it.

9. Ten reasons for Becoming an
Effective Communicator/Presenter
6. Enhanced perception amongst
their peers.
7. Seen as a leader within a group.
8. Better able to inspire and
motivate others.
9. Advance more quickly in their
careers
10. Its an essential ‘life’ skill.

10. Some Facts You Need To
Remember
1. You are not unique in your fear of public
speaking
2. A certain mount of stage fright is useful !
3. Many professional speakers never
completely lose all their nerves
4. The chief cause of your fear is simply that
you are unaccustomed to doing it !

11. What is it about boring speakers?

12. Outstanding communicators

13. Outstanding communicators
4 Key Factors
1. Are Brave
2. Prepare
effectively
3. Use all their
resources

14. Impact of Message
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Visual Vocal

15. Outstanding Presenters
4 Key Factors
1. Are Brave
2. Prepare
Effectively
3. Use all their
Resources
4. Evaluate

16. Left/Right Brain Communication
High
Analyticals Orators
Logic
Planks Showmen
Low High
Emotion

17. 12 ways to improve your
presentation skills
1. Know your audience–do your homework.
2. Talk in terms of their interests.
3. Don’t write out your presentation, throw away
the script.
4. Don’t attempt to memorise a presentation
word for word.
5. Know more about your subject than you need
to.

18. 12 ways to improve your
presentation skills
6. Prepare and rehearse a powerful
opening and close.
7. Remember the ABC and XYZ of
presenting.
8. Be yourself–pretend you are talking to
your friends and don’t strive for
perfection–the audience will forgive
mistakes.
9. Don’t over do the power-point slides.

19. 12 ways to improve your
presentation skills
10. Remember the three E’s:
• Earned the right, be Eager to share, get
Excited about the topic
10. Control “butterflies” by:
• Taking deep breaths, stretching, and doing
some physical activity
• Giving yourself a pep talk
• Visualise giving a successful presentation
12. Remember they’ve never been before so
won’t know if you miss something out!

20. Lets have a go !
• Why I like my job
• The best holiday I have had
• My favorite pastime
• Things that make me happy

21. Insecure Versus Confident Gestures
X Arms crossed
 Feet shoulder width
apart
X Head down  Arms uncrossed
X Shoulders
hunched
 Palms open
X Head tilted
 Head straight
X Mouth turned
 Chin up
down  Eye contact
 Smile

22. The Conversation Incident
•Details
•Who, what, where, when
•Examples
•Dialogue

23. Who’s first ?

24. Match the person with the fear:
Napoleon Bonaparte Fear of cats
Howard Hughes Fear of germs
Donald Trump Fear of shaking hands
Queen Elizabeth I Fear of flowers
Andre Agassi Fear of spiders
Edgar Allan Poe Fear of small spaces
Aretha Franklin Fear of flying
Sigmund Freud Fear of open spaces

25. Match the person with the fear:
Napoleon Bonaparte Fear of germs
Howard Hughes Fear of small spaces
Donald Trump Fear of flying
Queen Elizabeth I Fear of open spaces
Andre Agassi Fear of cats
Edgar Allan Poe Fear of shaking hands
Aretha Franklin Fear of flowers
Sigmund Freud Fear of spiders

26. Match the person with the fear:
Fear of public
speaking ?
Not You !!!

27. Getting your
point across
23rd November 2011