Hypnotherapy for Public Speaking
Hypnotherapy for Public SpeakingDo you worry about talking in front of groups of people? Do some social situations fill you with dread as you fear being the centre of attention? Our Hypnosis for Public speaking therapy can be a great way to help you overcome the fear and help you feel more comfortable in front of an audience whether they are your work colleagues or friends and relatives.
Fear of Talking In Front of Others
Public speaking is a common fear that we regularly come across in our clinics. Standing up in front of a group of people can be daunting and makes people feel fearful, anxious, and self-conscious. If left unchecked it can cause negative thinking patterns and impact your confidence.
Some people may only feel this public speaking fear when they are standing in front of a group of strangers. This may be especially problematic when they are doing a presentation or speech that takes them out of their comfort zone. Other individuals may even feel their public speaking fear when they are in a group of friends because they are worried that they will say something stupid or be judged by their peers when they speak.
Our Hypnosis for Public Speaking in Nottingham helps in both situations as it can reduce anxiety and make you feel and help you become calmer and more relaxed allowing you to overcome your fear.
Does Hypnosis Work For Public Speaking?
Hypnotherapy is a well-researched form of talking therapy that is known to assist with deep relaxation, positive thinking, and anxiety reduction. A qualified clinical hypnotherapist works with your subconscious mind to help you reduce the fear response and manage your self-consciousness.
When you feel anxious about public speaking and your stress levels are high you are clearly not going to find it easy to speak or even think clearly. This is because you have placed your body into a flight response mode which makes your subconscious mind want to remove you as fast as it can from the situation you fear.
When you are in fight or flight mode you don’t just feel the pressure psychologically but you also experience real physical symptoms from the adrenaline that adds to your stage fright. Just some of the physical sensations you might experience include:
- Blushing
- Sweaty Palms
- A Dry Mouth
- Shaking
- Sweating
- An Increased Heart Rate
- Panic Attacks
Clinical Hypnotherapy for Public Speaking Anxiety helps to calm down the anxiety response so that you can think more clearly and rationally. Then our positive suggestions, visualisation techniques, and work to address the root cause of your problem help you to gain confidence and manage your fears so that you can speak in front of others.
A fear of public speaking can get steadily worse the more you avoid it leading to more severe fears over time. This is why it makes sense to seek help for the flight response as the earliest opportunity so that your fear of public speaking does not get steadily worse.
At our clinics in Nottinghamshire, we work with you in any area where you may be experiencing a problem. This may be the need for help for a one-time or first-time event such as a speech for a wedding where you need assistance so that you feel comfortable calm and confident in front of your guests.
We also work with individuals who are experiencing day-to-day problems which may impact their work or social lives. Hypnosis for Public Speaking addresses the reasons for your fear and then teaches you relaxation techniques so that you stay calm and more relaxed when talking to others.*
Glossophobia – Speech Anxiety Statistics
A fear of public speaking is actually an anxiety disorder that is linked to social anxiety or performance anxiety. The medical term for the problem is Glossophobia. It is estimated that up to 70% of the population may experience a problem with public speaking. The severity of the condition will of course vary from person to person.
Many people will be nervous before making a speech and may experience butterflies but they will get through the experience. A person with an extreme fear of public speaking will actively avoid any situations where they may be placed on the spot. This makes up roughly 10% of the population. Our hypnotherapy for glossophobia is designed to help people will all levels of discomfort.
Presentation Anxiety Hypnosis
A fear of talking in front of large groups is common particularly if you are not a person who has to make presentations or be the centre of attention regularly. Most clients we see to help with a fear of public speaking look for hypnosis because of a specific event that is coming up where speaking publicly is required.
Just some of the people we have helped with public speaking hypnosis include:
- Clients Making Best Man’s Speeches
- People Needing Help With Interview Nerves.
- Business People Who Have Speaking Engagements Where They are In the Spotlight.
- Students Who Need Help In Lectures and Study Groups.
- People Who Need to Present Their Thesis.
- Clients Who Have Anxiety About Meetings In Their Professional Life.
- People Who Fear About Speaking On the Phone Or Zoom Anxiety
Clinical Hypnotherapy for fear of public speaking works to help you stay calm and no longer feel as if you are out of control where you need to present because it gives you the tools to feel more confident and relaxed. When you manage your fears and understand your physical sensations can’t harm you it becomes easier for you to rationalise and become a confident public speaker.
Self-Hypnosis for Public Speaking – Five Downloads to Help
If you would like to try some self-help methods to manage your fear of public speaking then we have created a series of self-hypnosis downloads to help you take back control of anxiety and panic.
Our Ultimate Stop Public Speaking Anxiety Download Program is available to purchase in our online shop and can help you to utilise the power of self-hypnosis to create mindset change. Each of the downloads helps to place you into deep relaxation and helps you to create change at a subconscious level.
This program consists of five audio tracks to help you manage every aspect of a fear of public speaking. Our five audios help with relaxation, worrying and negative thinking, panic, public speaking positive visualisation and confidence building.
Use one of these audios daily to help calm your mind and place it in a relaxed state whilst you listen to the positive suggestions for change. Regular listening can help you to alter a negative mindset and help you to think differently about talking in front of others.*
Why You Might Need Hypnosis for Fear of Public Speaking
There are many reasons why our clients have a problem talking in front of others. Here are just some of the common reasons most clients have an issue with public speaking.
Being Pushed Out of Their Comfort Zone
Many of us choose to function in a certain zone of comfort. When we are made to go outside of that zone when we are public speaking it can feel frightening and unfamiliar. Anything that you don’t do regularly can be considered to be in this zone such as interviews or important speeches. The pressure to perform at your best heightens the fear.
Feeling Self-Conscious
When you are addressing a group of people it feels as if there is nowhere to hide. A public speaking performance or speech can make you think about the insecurities you have about your weight, looks, image or accent will appear to be magnified in front of a crowd.
If you suffer from social anxiety disorder being the centre of attention is the last place that you want to be increasing the fear further.
Lack of Confidence
Even though you may be an expert in your field many people still feel worried about how others are judging them. The conscious mind may be aware that you have the relevant skills and experience but your subconscious mind can draw on a negative experience from the past and worry that you may be laughed at or ridiculed for your opinions.
A lack of confidence is just another way of saying someone has anxiety. Our confidence coaching hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming can help to reduce anxiety so you can feel more comfortable.
Vulnerability
When you are stood up in front of a large group of people it is not unusual to feel alone and vulnerable as there is nowhere to hide. Yet in most cases, you are not alone as you think. The people watching you are not out to hurt or harm you but actively want you to do well.
Fear of Making a Mistake
Making a mistake is not the end of the world in fact public speakers make them all the time. The problem is worrying about making a mistake before you have even started as this immediately makes you feel nervous even before you have begun.
Learning how to overcome this fear of public speaking involves putting things into perspective so that you avoid thinking about the worst-case scenarios.
How to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
During a hypnotherapy session, we work with you so that you can build your confidence and belief in yourself so that you can accomplish your goals. Our aim is to teach you to feel relaxed, confident, and in control when public speaking.
During our therapy sessions, we work to place you in a trance-like state where you should feel incredibly calm and relaxed. Whilst you are in this comfortable state of mind we work with you to discover what may be creating these negative feelings.
Usually, Glossophobia or public speaking fears begin after an incident where you felt put on the spot or embarrassed. These incidents may have happened many years ago. Once the negative thoughts or experiences are identified we then help you to change the pattern of negative thinking by using hypnosis, NLP, positive visualisation, mental rehearsal, and mindfulness.
We know that all our clients have plenty of confidence and we just need to tap into your existing resources to help you feel more positive when you are speaking in front of others.*
Hypnosis for Public Speaking Phobia
If you are looking for a solution to your public speaking nerves then call for a free telephone consultation today. Our Hypnosis for Public Speaking in Nottingham can help you make positive changes to the way you think and feel. To make the first step and call us at the number below to speak to a clinical hypnotherapist.*
Disclaimer*Please note that as this is a form of therapy we are unable to guarantee results which may vary from person to person.
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