Ok the big day is fast approaching and the excitement is growing – at least it is for most of the guests. For a few however it’s not excitement but terror that is growing; terror at the very thought of having to talk to all those people – sound familiar?

At positive-X-change we would have to say that one of the most common phobias is the fear of public speaking. This tends to be more prolific in the business world with employees having to present seminars and give talks etc. but for most of us however, we only discover we have a problem when we’re asked to speak at social gatherings like weddings, funerals and birthday parties.

Apart from being the commonest of the phobias, public speaking is also one of the most debilitating and limiting phobias as it can hold back, or even end a career and create extreme levels of stress weeks or even months before the day of the seminar or speech. The anxiety and stress that some people suffer can even cause illness.

As with all phobias, the fear of public speaking is a learnt response. The good new is that because we are smart enough to learn a phobia we are smart enough to unlearn it. Using simple NLP techniques we can help you find the thought processes that produce your own unique response to a situation and replace them with new processes that produce a positive behaviour.

If you are ready to finally get rid of your fear of public speaking or you’d simply like to feel more confident in social situation, in lectures or other group activities then give us a call on 01777 862822 or email us at info@positive-x-change.co.uk it couldn’t be easier