Hypnotherapy for the Fear of Public Speaking

The fear of speaking in public - Glossophobia

Glossophobia, which is the fear of speaking in public, is closely related to social phobia and stage fright.

The fear of public speaking is thought to affect as many as three out of every four people, and as such, is one of the most common phobias.

The fear of public speaking can exhibit itself in many ways, such as:

• Actors, actresses and musicians finding shows and concerts extremely difficult.
• Businesspeople having a fear of making presentations
• The fear of making speeches at weddings
• The fear in anticipation of a public speaking event
• The avoidance of situations that might include public speaking
• Pilots and cabin crew feeling intensely uncomfortable having to make announcements to passengers during a flight
• Stuttering or stammering in public speaking situations

Ultimately, the fear of speaking in public can, in some cases, lead on to a full blown panic attack.

 

The causes of the fear of public speaking

Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, can be caused by a number of experiences in life, including:

• A traumatic event in early life, which may or may not be direcly linked to speaking in public, or having to perform.
• The 'under-socialisation' of a child, whereby the child doesn't build up confidence in his or her own ability. This can often be caused by an overprotective parent, for example.
• A low self esteem, where the person feels that what they have to say isn't important.
• The expectation of failure, sometimes due to being overly criticised in early life.

The fear of public speaking, and the associated problem of social phobia (social anxiety, or social anxiety disorder) is one of the most common phobias around, and certainly one of the most responsive to analytical hypnotherapy. 

Social phobia revolves around a fear of how others might see you, what they think of you, and feeling that whatever you're doing is getting noticed. 

The fear of public speaking in the workplace.

In the workplace, the fear of speaking in public can manifest itself as the avoidance of situations involving making presentations with colleagues, for example, especially when involving figures of authority, such as supervisors and managers. 

This can dramatically increase the effects of the social phobia / social anxiety, bringing with it the attendant dread and unease.

Glossophobia (The fear of public speaking) CAN Be Helped!

“ Having been stuck in the wrong bandwidth 
for 28 years, thankyou so much for helping me 
re-tune my radio”
A public speaking client from Hertfordshire

There is a type of hypnotherapy that can REALLY help with Glossophobia (the fear / phobia of speaking in public and making speeches).

Pure Hypnoanalysis has helped countless people over the years. The aim of Pure Hypnoanalysis is not to 'control', or 'manage' the problem, the aim is to resolve it completely.

Suggestion Therapy and Public Speaking

Another way that many people like to help with public speaking, is using 'suggestion therapy'.

Suggestion therapy is a nice, relaxing form of therapy that can really help with feeling more confident and outgoing. Suggestion therapy can either be done as a one-to-one session (see our find-a-therapistservice to find a hypnotherapist in your area), or via our hypnosis download, Boost Your Self Confidence with Hypnosis. Read more about Boost Your Self Confidence with Hypnosis.

 

Come Along For a Chat

To find out more about how hypnotherapy could help you, you can come along and meet with one of us at our North London, North Cambridgeshire or Essex practices for an initial consultation, and we can have a chat about the problems you're having. It's easy to book and very informal!

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Paul Douglass

Avon Hypnotherapy

 

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