When Butterflies Live In Your Stomach
Apparently having to speak in public is more traumatic to most people than getting a divorce! The thought of having to get up in front of other people (whether just a few or a few hundred) makes their palms sweat, their mouth dry and their heart beat in their throats. Butterflies appear to be living in their stomach and they are absolutely sure that they will make a fool of themselves and forget everything they were going to say.
There are a few things that can help us be prepared for having to speak in public. Know what you are going to say, write a few small cards with the main points of your speech so that you have a framework in front of you that you can refer to when you are hopelessly lost. Rehearse the speech in front of people you already know and ask them for comments. Remember that the people in the audience are there to be informed or amused by you, and are on your side. The internet is full of helpful advice for those trying to overcome their reluctance and anxiety when faced with an occasion that calls for them to speak in public.
If all of the help available is not enough, people sometimes turn to their physicians for help, requesting either a Beta blocker or a tranquilizer, which in themselves unfortunately can cause a dry mouth and mimic the effects of anxiety that they are trying to conquer. It is therefore refreshing to see that there now is a herbal remedy that helps with speech anxiety. I think it may we worth exploring for those who become very anxious and who despite trying to calm their nerves find that the butterflies steadfastly refuse to leave their stomach.
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