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Public Speaking vs. Anxiety

April 1, 2014 Gabe Howard

How can someone with anxiety be a public speaker? A short one take video on managing anxiety, panic attacks, and speaking publicly.

This is my first video blog for HealthyPlace and I wanted to do something that I love, but which also causes me anxiety: public speaking. I want to show you what I go through when balancing these two things. For this reason, the video will be shot “live,” in one take only, with no edits, and all imperfections intact. No Retakes.

As I write this, I already feel the anxiety building. I’m taking a leap of faith that I hope will have a soft landing.

How Can Someone With Anxiety Be a Public Speaker?

How can someone with anxiety be a public speaker? A short one take video on managing anxiety, panic attacks, and speaking publicly.My biggest love in life is being a public speaker. I speak as often as I can in front of groups large and small. I speak proudly, and loudly, about living with mental illness and what I think will make life better for myself and others battling these same issues.

The panic attacks that have gripped my life are very serious. Living with general anxiety, paranoia, and bipolar disorder has absolutely made life more difficult for me. As Jerry Seinfeld once joked:

According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.

In this video blog, I am not only going to tell you how I do it, but will show you the process I use whenever I need to speak publicly, have an important interview, or feel a panic attack coming on.

Thank you for watching and I look forward to your comments.

You can find Gabe on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, and his blog.

APA Reference
Howard, G. (2014, April 1). Public Speaking vs. Anxiety, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2024, March 28 from https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/anxiety-schmanxiety/2014/04/public-speaking-vs-anxiety



Author: Gabe Howard

Daniel
September, 20 2015 at 12:29 am

Thanks for share this article with us, i really want to share with my with friends and acquaintances. Thanks

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September, 21 2015 at 5:22 pm

Hello Daniel,
Gabe is no longer writing for HealthyPlace so is unable to respond to comments. I know he'd be pleased to know that you liked his article and want to share it. At HealthyPlace, we strive to write helpful information that people can share with others. Thanks for visiting Anxiety-Schmanxiety on HealthyPlace.com!

john
April, 21 2014 at 7:44 am

Excellent Post!!!
Really helpful. Thanks for sharing!!!

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Gabe Howard
April, 21 2014 at 9:19 am

Thank you for the kind words. It is my pleasure and I am glad you liked it! ~Gabe

Kristin Sunanta Walker
April, 8 2014 at 2:53 am

Great writing. Informative article. May I quote this for my mental health readers?

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Gabe Howard
April, 8 2014 at 11:44 am

Thank you, Kristin, for reading and watching. I appreciate the kinds words. Yes, you may share the article and video and link back to HealthyPlace. -Gabe

Francesco
April, 3 2014 at 10:31 pm

Just listening to you speak about this has helped me. I have a career in sales and I have anxiety disorder. Love my job but struggle with both and at times just shut down.

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Gabe Howard
April, 4 2014 at 2:11 pm

First, Thank you for your comments and kind words. Second, I understand completely. I remember the first time I had a panic attack in front of a group. Now I use it as a learning experience -- but at the time I was devastated. Keep moving forward and use all the resources at your disposal. Thanks for watching/reading! -Gabe

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