Question

We experience the fight-or-flight response when faced with a possible danger, which prepares us to fight or flee the perceived threat. Though public speaking is not a threat to our lives, many people experience these symptoms before attempting to speak in front of a crowd. What steps might help someone prevent a fight-or-flight reaction to public speaking?

Answer 1

Steps that might help someone prevent a fight-or-flight reaction to public speaking include;

Formatting the presentation I.e. organizing the presentation into its main points.

Practicising the presentation in advance by giving mock many times.

We have to learn to face the fear again and again to get over with it.

We should learn to engage with our audience and think that public speaking is not all about us. As half of the audience may be lost in their own world while we are giving our speech.