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How I Overcame My Fear Of Public Speaking (Glossophobia) Forever and Why it's Relevant to YOU! fear of public speaking glossophobia Aug 01, 2022

 

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Hey guys, Bob Summa here welcome back to public speaking cure the only channel on YouTube that is dedicated to helping you get over your fears and phobias, especially with public speaking, if you have them.

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So in today's video I'm going to go over my very first panic attack associated with public speaking, but more importantly, how it's relevant to you and your story. And as you'll see, 99% of all the information you've been told out there is just incorrect, and that is how it's relevant to you. Because if you're like me, 20 years ago, you've been looking on the internet researching blogs, you've probably taken seminars you probably coaches might even try medication, only to find out that everything out there, is just 100% Incorrect when it comes to how you get over your fears or phobias of public speaking.

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So before we dive into my story. I'm going to use a really cheesy 80s movie analogy I just love using these because it really helps explain my story and how you can kind of relate to him, and I'm sure everybody out there wants to karate kid in. If you watch The Karate Kid, everybody remembers Danielson right data someone's getting bullied in school he's getting his butt kicked. He was in a new place, and he hated going to school and he was avoiding school, right, and kind of like we avoid public speaking because we're afraid of it, and then he found his Mr. Miyagi. Well, before I go into my story. At the end you will see what happened to me so stay tuned as it goes my story and how it relates to the Karate Kid. So back when I was 27 years old, I was doing really great at my company was called Westinghouse and for those who don't know Westinghouse Westinghouse in the 90s was like the Google and Walmart, and maybe even Apple, maybe combined, it was that big, and maybe not that big but it was pretty big company, and I was literally the youngest manager. In Westinghouse history. At the age of 26. So I'm 27 years old, and I was invited to a speaking engagement down in your city from one of my clients. I was really jumping at that opportunity right how much better can I just keep that trajectory going upwards and up that corporate ladder so I was really excited to do this. I go down, I'm on the train. I got my computer with me, I got my briefcase with me I'm looking sharpened by Sue, you know, I'm confident, I'm young, and I'm gonna do a presentation for this boardroom, and that's when it happened.

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So I walk into the building, and I go into the boardroom and all sudden, boom, it hit me only, it wasn't really a boom, it was more of a whoosh, feeling that came over me, and that was feeling that came over me happened when I wanted that room and I looked into that, and I saw 75 people in there, or maybe more, And I was really honestly expecting like 15 people. I was not expecting a large audience 75 people. And as soon as I walked in I saw the people in all their eyes when I meet definitely hit me as broke out to media sweat. My client is like, this is Bob Zuma, and he's gonna do a presentation on the Westinghouse systems.

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I looked over and there's a podium, and there's a screen, and she was about to have me stand in front of that huge room and do the whole presentation from that standpoint at that podium, and I had a panic attack. So, I get this weird feeling over me, and I looked at her, she saw me in it she was like, are you okay with me. Are you okay, the eyes really only empty she asked me that she was more like that facial expression of, oh my god, are you alright, and I excuse myself to go to the bathroom really quick. So I run into the bathroom. I'm hyperventilating, I'm sweating and I'm just throwing water all over my body, I'm trying to move my hair I'm trying to move my Sue, but I was pretty cold water on my face, and I was hyperventilating, and I looked at my hands were shaking. And I had this anxious voice going in my head. My heart was pounding out of my heart. And I was like what's going on with me my dying here what was happening. And that's when I realized I was having my first panic attack and never have well before, never had a panic attack my entire life. So, it really hit me hard. So I did go back into the room.

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And I asked him to sit down. In, she knew I was in a bad place. If you let me sit down and do my presentation there, and I battled through it, I battled through with the shaky hands i i was drinking water and I saw my hand shaking, you can water I felt my heart pounding through my voice the quivering of my voice, so I never wanted to experience that experience again, I was humiliated when I walked out of that room, I went from top of my game, young 27 Going up the corporate ladder to literally a freefall, and I hit rock bottom there, I knew I never want to feel that feeling again. So I went into an avoidance pattern, I knew the higher you go up that corporate ladder, the more presentations, you get to give, because that's what they do, when you become a director or VP or higher, you do a lot of presenting you're always on that stage or talking to your company. So, I took a sideways step. And I didn't want to go up that ladder I took a different route and in, I'll go into that more later but basically I want to avoid public speaking at all costs, but it wasn't like an inch wide thing. I tried everything out there, I tried all the seminars, I tried coaches and read books, and I even, nothing was working for me. I even went to a psychiatrist in tried medications and thank God I hadn't learned reactions with medications because, honestly, now I know better, that the stuff really works. When it comes to overcoming your fears and phobias that are associated with public speaking. So, all those years. I avoided public speaking. And fast forward, I find my Mr Miyagi, in here's where the movie comes back into play. So fast forward 20 years later and I'm in Tokyo. I'm about to meet my clients the next day and I was studying my presentation notes and I started thinking, wow, what did they have me stand up. This was a new group I'd never met before and I was really afraid that they might have me stand in front of the room, and I didn't know how big the audience was going to be when you go out there, you're expected maybe 1520 But they can can have 50 people. So I started having that fear come back to me, the same one I had 20 years prior. So I did what I always do, for the 1,000th time I go on Google Japan like Google's fear the phobia of public speaking, but I forgot I was in Japan so they came up in Japanese.

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And that's when I found my Mr Miyagi, who was one at just one ad in English if I clicked on it, there was a person who who actually specializes in panic attack. It also fiercer phobia public speaking. So I contacted the office, and he was busy in us he was two hours away, he wasn't even in Tokyo. But he said a few words to me in a wrestling words on the on the other website that's never heard before, nothing that was ever practiced in the United States was actually counterintuitive to everything I've read about getting over your fears of public speaking so I stuck with them. I stuck with my Mr Miyagi, and I paid a lot of money for him but I thought this was the best investment in myself for my career and for my life, because my life took a turn to. Don't forget, not just your career that takes a huge hit, but I declined being the best men for my friend because I didn't want to get the best speech in front of 300 people. I never want to get on stage new karaoke with my friends, I just said I was a bad singer. Actually, I'm not a bad singer, but I didn't want to get on stage and sing in front of people is all that fear phobia of being in front of people. So I stopped with him, and I paid, I think about $5,000 in over four to five weeks, he literally cured. And when I say cured me, I'm talking about. I've never had a panic attack. In over seven years, and now I'm like the public speaker from my from my department my company, I speak in front of the entire company, I speak about the entire departments. Do I get nervous. Yeah, everybody gets nerves, but this is normal nerves, this isn't that anxiety attack. So since then, I know, research, a lot about the phobia fears I want to learn more about what Miyagi told me by Mr Miyagi, he told me everything but I want to research more. So what I did was I really deep research, to all the top Ivy League professors in psychology and the top universities, I learned a lot more Adler, the reason why the whole reasoning behind it, which really helped me since since then. I'm now certified so what I did was I tutor on elite psychology at a London, and I passed the rigorous test, and I am now officially a certified mental health ambassador, which means I am now able to help people with their fears the phobia legally. So, that's my story. And I wanted to share that with you because I think you can probably relate to it, it's a relatable story for a lot of people, because, as I've said before, claustrophobia. Also, which is the official term for public speaking is the biggest phobia, in the world. 95% of people out there have some nerves of public speaking, but again 80% That's a big chunk 80% of people have the moderate to severe, severe being the most of your being panic attacks like I have, so you're not alone. And I'm here to tell you that I can help you overcome using my methodologies. And again, in my signature method. I do not use exposure therapy which is one of the biggest things that everybody out there gets wrong, they always want you to do the practice makes perfect. In studying your content and nailed the first 30 in, you just have to be, you know it's not golf, it's not like you just keep broke up here to get in Destiny overcome your fear phobia. If you go up there you have that experience like I did, I can tell you that you're never gonna do it again. So is not like other phobias, where exposure is the answer. When it comes to public speaking. That is not the answer. Exposure therapy does not work, and I will show you my signature theory, my signature method, that really works the best in. I'm living proof of it. So if you're excited, don't forget to hit the subscribe button, there's gonna be a lot more for me, I'm going to be your Mr Miyagi and Daniel son. If you're out there, I'm here to help you out. It was great talking to you today. I hope you enjoyed my story and I hope that you found helps kind of relates to you, because again you are not alone when it comes to this fear and phobia of public speaking thing.

Learn about my personal transformation to overcome my fear of public speaking (Glossophobia) and how it is relevant to YOU!

Welcome to Public Speaking Cure; the ONLY channel on Youtube that is dedicated to helping you overcome and get over your fear of public speaking. Statistics show that the fear of public speaking is the most common phobia, also known as glossophobia.

Many people fear speaking or presenting more than death. Some people call it stage fright or public speaking anxiety. Some even get panic attacks. This channel is dedicated to helping you overcome and conquer your fears and phobias of public speaking (glossophobia /stage fright) with proven techniques, tips, and practices.

My one of a kind SIGNATURE method uses a NON-EXPOSURE therapy, which is unlike 99% of ALL speaking programs, corporate seminars, presentation coaches, and stage fright specialists out there. Using my proven method only taught in the Top Ivy League and Universities, you will quickly overcome ANY level of fear, anxiety, stage fright, and even panic attacks associated with Public Speaking (Glossophobia), presenting, speeches, and social networking to EMPOWER you with a COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION to reach both your career, life aspirations.

Robert Summa: Certified Public Speaking Phobia Expert & Coach Specialties: Glossophobia (fear of public speaking), stage fright, presenting, communication skills, motivation, anxiety, panic attacks

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Debunked Myths for Fear of Public Speaking Debunked (Glossophobia) fear of public speaking glossophobia Aug 01, 2022

Today we will discuss the Truth About the Fear of Public Speaking! Is Everything You Learned Wrong? You may be SHOCKED to learn was is making your fears and phobias worse!

Welcome to Public Speaking Cure; the ONLY channel on Youtube that is dedicated to helping you overcome and get over your fear of public speaking. Statistics show that the fear of public speaking is the most common phobia, also known as glossophobia.

Many people fear speaking or presenting more than death. Some people call it stage fright or public speaking anxiety. Some even get panic attacks. This channel is dedicated to helping you overcome and conquer your fears and phobias of public speaking (glossophobia /stage fright) with proven techniques, tips, and practices.

My one of a kind SIGNATURE method uses a NON-EXPOSURE therapy, which is unlike 99% of ALL speaking programs, corporate seminars, presentation coaches, and stage fright specialists out there. Using my proven method only taught in the Top Ivy League and Universities, you will quickly overcome ANY level of fear, anxiety, stage fright, and even panic attacks associated with Public Speaking (Glossophobia), presenting, speeches, and social networking to EMPOWER you with a COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION to reach both your career, life aspirations.

Robert Summa: Certified Public Speaking Phobia Expert & Coach Specialties: Glossophobia (fear of public speaking), stage fright, presenting, communication skills, motivation, anxiety, panic attacks

 

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End Your Fear of Public Speaking (Glossophobia) Forever fear of public speaking glossophobia Aug 01, 2022

Welcome to my very 1st video on my brand new channel PUBLIC SPEAKING CURE where we help you get over your fears and phobias of public speaking... from moderate nerves all the way up to panic attacks.

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Hi, I'm Bob Summa and welcome to my very first video on my brand new YouTube channel, the Public Speaking Cure.
 
For over six years, I've been helping clients in one on one coaching sessions get over their fears and phobias of public speaking, And that goes from moderate, all the way up to severe panic attacks when it comes to public speaking. As somebody himself, who has suffered from panic attacks for almost two decades, I am really excited now to have this platform where I can help as many people as I can get over their fears and phobias of public speaking forever.

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So a little bit about public speaking. Many don't understand that public speaking is the biggest phobia in the world. 95% of people have some levels of nerves when it comes to public speaking. But what's really astounding, is that 80% (eighty percent!) of people have a moderate to severe fear or phobia of public speaking.
 
So does this sound like you? I'd love for you to leave a comment below and rank yourself on where do you think you feel right now, on a scale of one to 10 one being no nerves and 10 being severe anxiety, maybe even panic attacks, and let me know. Where do you think you fall on that scale, when it comes to the fears of phobia public speaking?  Let's just give you an example; if I were to tell you that, tomorrow, you had to get on stage in front of 1000 people and give a presentation... or say you had to give a speech and a toast at a big wedding... What were your levels of nerves be right now as I say that to you?
 
I'm willing to bet that if you have a high number, you're not alone. Ypu'll probably see a lot of high numbers in that scenario.
 
So a little bit more about myself. Not only did I suffer from panic disorder, when it came to public speaking, but I also have an incurable disease called Tourette's syndrome. So with that incurable disease, I tend to stammer my words.  You might hear that a little bit on some of my videos, as I get a little dyslexic in my brain, so I think faster than I talk.  So on top of having the fear of public speaking, I also have this incurable disease!  So hey look, if you don't have Tourette's syndrome like I do, you are way ahead of the game when it comes to getting over your fears and phobias of public speaking; I can guarantee that!
 
So as far as my qualifications; not only have I've been cured for over seven years of my panic attack disorder associated with public speaking, but I have done a lot of research over those years.  I even tutored under Leed's Psychology group in London and I passed a rigorous test. I'm now a certified mental health ambassador, which means I am now able to help people, like yourself, if you also suffer from anxiety or panic attacks or moderate nerves when it comes to Glossophobia (that's the official term for fear of public speaking).
 
So what's my signature method? My signature method is different from 99%, of all the information out there. I practice a non-exposure therapeutic way of getting over your fears and phobia... and 99% of the people out there don't teach this when it comes to: presentation seminars, coaches, whether you read a blog, or video on YouTube... everything you see out there is wrong.
 
They always go over nailing the first 30 seconds, knowing your content, and that's just not the way to get over your fear. That's really how to master the art of presenting. Knowing your material. and nailing the first :30...those are all great tips when you are already confident to get to that mic, but it's not how you get over your fear phobias. Going up to that mic with a great fear or phobia of public speaking is going to create a horrible experience for you. And that is really going to make you even worse next time you have to get up there, because you're going to remember how embarrassed you were when you skipped your words or your heart was beating and pattering. 
 
So I don't teach that method. Everything that I teach is going to be done out of the comfort of your home. All the exercises will be done at the comfort of your home. You will not even approach a mic until you are literally cured and 100% confident to approach that mic and give a great presentation. After that you can work on all of those other things like content and engagement, body language. Those are the things that come as you master your craft of public speaking, but my job is to get you to that mic first!

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So a little bit more about my signature method. This is 30 years of proven science, backed by the top Ivy League psychologists in the Best Global universities out there in the world. Sadly, is just not understood, or learned, or even taught in most schools. So even psychiatrists get it wrong. They just want to give you medication to get over your anxiety. They use this old myth called "chemical imbalance of the brain", have you ever heard that? Have you ever heard somebody say you have a chemical imbalance of the brain when you have any kind of phobia or issues with public speaking, and they want to give you medicines?! Well, let me tell you, that has been been proven a myth by the top schools; it's just not true. Nobody even studies that anymore. So I find it really interesting that a lot of people still are actually teaching that you have a chemical imbalance in your brain. That's just not true. And I will be reviewing this myth in upcoming weeks on my channel.
 
So if you like what you hear so far, click the subscribe button because I'm going to be putting out content every single week on Sundays or Mondays where you can learn a lot more about your fears and phobias, and go over all the things that do work, all the things that don't work, and what are the myths out there like: Do those breathing techniques are they really work? Does meditation really work? You're going to learn a lot from me, and you're going to learn that most of these things that have been taught out there, just do not work for phobias, and as matter of fact, they make your fear and phobia worse... and I'm going to be discussing that in the upcoming weeks.
 
So I have some information that I'm going to leave below I'm going to leave some links, there's going to be a link to a blog that I originally wrote and I think that is going to be a great read for you it gives you a really good foundation on my methodology and why you have this fear, and what do you need to do to get over your fears of phobia public speaking. How get rid of glossophobia.
 
Also on a link below, you're going to find a free PDF self assessment quiz that lets you know exactly where you fall on that scale of one to 10 when it comes to fear of public speaking. And here's another great thing when you download that free PDF, you're going to get a 20% promotional discount on my upcoming masterclass, which will be released in August/ September. 
 
It is going to be a great online course that's really going to teach you how to get your zero to hero transformation... zero being where you are right now, with moderate to severe nerves (maybe even panic attack) with public speaking, and we're going to transform you all the way to a point where you are confident to approach that mic.  And again, non-exposure therapy.  Everything you practice will be done out of the comfort of your home, which I think you're really going to enjoy.
 
And hey, I have another little bonus if you download that assessment test. Not only will you get 20% off, but I am including an extra 5% off my master class. If you email me or contact me and let me know what you want to hear; I mean, I'm building this master course now, about two months out, I want to learn... what do you want to learn about the fear phobia of public speaking? Glossophobia? (that is the official term by the way when it comes up your public speaking). So, what are the things you want to learn? What are your fears? What are your phobias? What is your situation? These are the things that I would love to hear from you while I'm building up this course to make sure it is value packed with information.
 
So, thanks again for joining this short video I just want to come out and say hello, and introduce myself. If you like what you're hearing so far. I want you to hit subscribe, and if you tap that bell it'll let you know each time I release a new video and I look forward to seeing you next week in my next episode. 
 
Thank you,
 
Bob Summa
 

Welcome to Public Speaking Cure; the ONLY channel on Youtube that is dedicated to helping you overcome and get over your fear of public speaking. Statistics show that the fear of public speaking is the most common phobia, also known as glossophobia.

Many people fear speaking or presenting more than death. Some people call it stage fright or public speaking anxiety. Some even get panic attacks. This channel is dedicated to helping you overcome and conquer your fears and phobias of public speaking (glossophobia /stage fright) with proven techniques, tips, and practices.

My one of a kind SIGNATURE method uses a NON-EXPOSURE therapy, which is unlike 99% of ALL speaking programs, corporate seminars, presentation coaches, and stage fright specialists out there. Using my proven method only taught in the Top Ivy League and Universities, you will quickly overcome ANY level of fear, anxiety, stage fright, and even panic attacks associated with Public Speaking (Glossophobia), presenting, speeches, and social networking to EMPOWER you with a COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION to reach both your career, life aspirations.

Robert Summa: Certified Public Speaking Phobia Expert & Coach Specialties: Glossophobia (fear of public speaking), stage fright, presenting, communication skills, motivation, anxiety, panic attacks

 

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