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One of the first steps in overcoming speech anxiety is to identify your personal reasons on why you fear it so.
As you know,speech anxiety or Glossophobia is a specific form of stage fright  or the  fear of speaking in public. Many confident people have experienced some degree of anxiety or nervousness  when they have to give a speech, presentation, or perform on stage.

They still manage to cope with the occasion even though they are not enjoying it. However, those who suffer from glossophobia (referred to as glossophobics) may deliberately avoid situations where they would have to speak in public.

A case of Speech anxiety is when an employee has to make a presentation to the rest of his department and becomes completely frozen. It can also  happen at a social gathering where the thought of meeting new people causes you to become nervous and edgy. Glossophobia may hamper the sufferer’s ability to further his or her social,academic,or career opportunities. If speech anxiety has been left untreated, this can lead to loneliness, poor self-esteem, depression and isolation. Thankfully there are helpful strategies to manage and cope effectively with glossophobia.

Symptoms of Speech Anxiety

1. Dry mouth
2. Sweating
3. Increased heart rate
4. Feelings of nervousness or panic attack
5. Weak ,tense or quivering voice
6. Upper back muscles or stiff neck

Speech Anxiety Treatment

Herbal treatment and homeopathic remedies have proven to be effective in relieving fear and nervousness associated with public speaking events. Homeopathic remedies are ,however,not only gentle and safe to use but also fast-acting. Therapies such as meditation ,hypnosis or psychotherapy may also be very helpful in overcoming speech anxiety. In order to alleviate your fear of speaking in front of others,you can take classes such as  Association of Speakers Club or Toastmasters International .Medications such as beta blockers can also help people relax before speaking in public.

There are also a few measures that you can take yourself  for overcoming speech anxiety . These are:

1. Be well prepared to perform before others.
2. In front of a mirror try to practice giving a speech or presentation  until you know it.
3. To calm yourself or listen to music you have to get rid of your nervousness before going on stage.
4. In order to stay calm you have to practice deep breathing exercises, yoga or meditation .
5. Write and repeat positive affirmations throughout the day such as  “I will succeed”, I am capable of doing this” or I am worthy really works in overcoming speech anxiety .
6. Before going on a presentation you must avoid drinking caffeine. Caffeine will increase your adrenaline level prior to your presentation . In addition, dairy products should be avoided immediately prior to presenting to prevent dry mouth. A glass of red wine also doesn’t help.

The above tips, in conjunction with an appropriate herbal supplement application, together with adequate preparation, will enable you to construct and execute an articulate public speech.