22nd Jul 2008
Ways to Overcome Fear of Speaking and Shyness
Fear of speaking is the #1 fear in the U.S.; more people are afraid of speaking in public than of dying. I figure it’s because you don’t want people to laugh at you, and you don’t care about that if you’re dead. As a health care professional, you’ll need to be out in public talking about chiropractic. It’s the best way to get new patients and get yourself respected and noticed in the community.
The best way to overcome your fear of speaking is to join TOASTMASTERS. I have been a part of the Toastmasters Club at Palmer for several years, and I’ve seen dramatic improvements by students in ability to feel comfortable in front of an audience. Form a club on your campus or find a local club right away. Any city of any size will certainly have a Toastmasters Club.
To overcome learn more about shyness and how to overcome it, here is a great article with tips from Think Simple Now. The faster you overcome this fear, the sooner you’ll be able to relate to people and get them through Know-Like-Trust - absolutely essential for building a chiropractic practice.
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