Public Speaking Anxiety Symptoms

Some nerves about and before giving a presentation are a good thing. It gets the adrenaline going and can keep you focused and build enthusiasm. Many of today's confident public speakers experience nerves but they either experience it as excitement or use it to giver their best.

Some of the public speaking anxiety symptoms that cause problems are:

1. A dry and croaky throat making it difficult to speak

2. Speaking too quickly, too quietly, or in a high pitched squeaky voice

3. Continually thinking and visualizing on every possible thing that could go wrong

4. Feeling sick in your stomach

5. Your mind going blank just before you are to start to speak

These stage fright symptoms can make it difficult to effectively speak and present. But there are ways to lessen these public speaking anxiety symptoms.