In an article for Nature, Kwabena Boahen Asare from Dartmouth College discusses his experience contending with his fear of public speaking after joining a research laboratory that required monthly meetings and presentations.
Asare outlines four strategies that worked for him:
- Participating in deep breathing before a presentation
- Focusing on the core concepts of the presentation as opposed to the audience
- Seeking out honest feedback
- Rehearsing multiple times
“Each presentation, regardless of how frightening it might have been, served as a stepping stone to overcoming my stage fright and becoming a more confident speaker,” concludes Asare.