Fear of Public Speaking Groups
Open | VirtualA unique approach that combines group therapy with public speaking lessons. The result is an online public speaking class that helps you become a better public speaker and feel far less anxiety when you do speak in front of others. Group therapy provides a supportive environment where you can share your experiences, fears, and succeses with others who are facing similar challenges.
Benefits of Public Speaking Groups?
Overall, public speaking groups provide a supportive and structured environment for individuals to overcome their fear, gain confidence, and learn public speaking lessons that combine to improve their confidence in speaking in front of others.
Individually, public speaking lessons and group therapy for anxiety about speaking in front of others work well. Combined there is a powerful effect that is also time and cost effective.
Sharing experiences and coping strategies with peers can help you feel less isolated and more empowered. The public speaking group is probably the safest and most comfortable group you can speak in front of.
Fear of Public Speaking Groups Schedule
Sample
6:00 pm
Check-In
Prior to the fear of Public Speaking Group starting, you check in and just like an in-person group you can informally chat with others if you’d like, post your questions, or just wait for group to start.
6:10 pm
Welcome and Public Speaking Lessons
The public speaking group therapy session often begins with welcoming new members and quick public speaking lessons. This breaks the ice in a comfortable way.
6:15 pm
Member Updates
Group members can volunteer to share their personal experiences with public speaking. This sharing helps all participants in the Public Speaking Groups feel understood and less alone in their struggles.
6:25 pm
Updates from former members of Public Speaking Groups
Hearing success stories from former members of my public speaking groups can be motivating. I hope you will stay in touch as well after you overcome your fears.
6:30 PM
CBT Therapy Techniques
This is the core part of Fear of Public Speaking Groups. I will teach you cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and exposure-response-prevention (ERP) methods. These techniques will be integrated with public speaking lessons for a powerful approach.
7:00 pm
Summarizing Fear of Public Speaking Lessons and Homework
Here, we will summarize the fear of public speaking lessons learned today and in recent sessions. Like any online public speaking class, you may be given homework assignments, often integrating the public speaking lessons with CBT or ERP techniques. You’ll always be able to go at a pace you are comfortable with.
Public Speaking Groups and Participation
One important note about the schedule above: Each member is free to share as much or as little as they want during each step. You can join in on group discussion at whatever pace feels most comfortable. Some people feel more comfortable participating more during the more formal fear of public speaking lessons, while others share their own experiences.
Online Public Speaking Class Requirements
I ask that you identify yourself with at least your first name and keep your camera on for each session. I also ask that you attend the online public speaking class each week until you have accomplished your goals. You should be in a place where you are unlikely to be interrupted, and I ask that you face your computer away from where others could see your screen.
Group Coverage Area
You can join my fear of public speaking groups from any of the states in green on the map to the right.
Public Speaking Lessons
Improve Your Delivery
Fear of public speaking lessons will improve your delivery, cutting out any quirks you have and helping you look and feel confident in front of a group. This part of the service functions as a high-level public speaking class and would be valuable even if you had no anxiety.
Reduced Anxiety and Stress
When you feel more competent and prepared your anxiety and stress naturally lessen. Even public speakers who may not look to join a therapeutic group report that taking a public speaking class helps reduce stress. Of course we’ll also do the therapeutic group exercises below.
Develop Your Style
Public speaking lessons are not one size fits all, and instead you will develop your own unique style in this online public speaking class. Many people get worried when they see a strong public speaker because they feel they cannot emulate that style, but that’s okay. Develop your own comfortable style.
Combined With Therapeutic Techniques
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Fear of public speaking groups often center around CBT, both to help lessen anticipatory anxiety and anxiety just before and during your public speech. Cognitive behavioral therapy can also work to help you relax and notice other thoughts causing other anxiety in your life.
Exposure and Response Prevention
ERP therapy asks you to expose yourself to the feared experience so that you can learn to prevent the anxious reaction. When it comes to fear of public speaking groups it is important to note that you’ll never be asked to move faster than you are comfortable. You’ll go at your own pace and get great support.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness, relaxation, and meditation techniques are all helpful to have in your toolbox as you work to conquer your anxiety. We will go over these techniques and you can share what has worked for you if you’d like. These strategies can work to reduce anticipitory anxiety and stress that day.
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Joining My Fear of Public Speaking Groups is Easy
Here are the steps involved in joining one of my fear of public speaking groups:
Fear of public speaking groups referral: The first step is referring yourself by contacting me. We’ll figure out the best fit if I have more than one group.
Joining In: The next step in joining the group itself. Members always welcome newcomers; you can participate as much or as little as you want. You can sit back and take in the public speaking lessons or actively participate.
Aftercare: After completing the group therapy program, participants may have access to individual follow-up sessions or support. I also hope you’ll continue to pass along public speaking lessons you learn in real situations to help others reduce their presentation anxiety.
Get in Touch
If you are interested in learning more about public speaking groups, and the unique combination of therapy and online public speaking classes, please use the contact form to the right.
My groups follow an open format meaning that new members can join at almost any time, though sometimes you need to wait until someone else finishes.