The fear of speaking in front of others
The fear of public speaking is common even in a person’s first language, and in a foreign language, it can feel even scarier. This fear can come when you’re doing a presentation, but it’s also common during conversations, especially in groups. Speaking is different to other skills because it’s related to how others see you – you’re presenting your personality.
Try these tips
- Either jump out of your comfort zone and speak in front of people as much as possible, or try removing the face-to-face aspect of speaking at first:
- Talk to yourself.
- Communicate with someone via voice message.
- Try a phone call.
- Go for a walk with someone and have a conversation side-by-side.