Perspiration: A Sign of Public Speaking Anxiety
How can I curtail perspiration during my public speaking engagement?
Many sufferers of public speaking anxiety report increased levels of perspiration before, during and after their speech. Excessive perspiration is a common side affect of anxiety. Consequently, public speaking anxiety (stage fright) sufferers are in a precarious situation: anxiety causing excessive perspiration in front of an audience can be very embarrassing.
Consider the following tips to minimize perspiration caused by public speaking anxiety:
- Take every step possible to reduce your public speaking anxiety before and during your presentation:
prepare your content carefully, use
effective anxiety reduction techniques and consider utilizing a
natural supplement.
- Wear appropriate attire. Make sure that you wear clothing that will not promote perspiration. In addition, avoid colors that accentuate your perspiration. If you stick with just dark colors you may still perspire, but your audience probably will not notice it.
- Like most symptoms of public speaking anxiety (stage fright), remember that your perspiration is most obvious to you. Although you may feel like everyone in the room is focusing on the sweat beads on your head chances are you are actually the only one focusing on them.
- Consider using a prescription topical aid. Drysol is one of many prescription antiperspirants prescribed for excessive sweating.
Perspiration is a very common side affect of public speaking anxiety; however, with adequate preparation and attire it can be reduced significantly. Good luck in your next presentation!
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