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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.

TRANSCRIPT OF VIDEO:

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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Fear of Public Speaking (Glossophobia) and the Anxious Brain! fear of public speaking glossophobia Aug 01, 2022

In this video you will learn the one and only way to conquer your fear of public speaking. Today we will discuss the Anxious Brain and how it causes the fear of public speaking, aka Glossophobia, or stage fright... and how to conquer it forever!

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How to Overcome Your Fear and Phobias of Public Speaking (Glossophobia) Forever fear of public speaking fear of public speaking coach glossophobia how to overcome fear of public speaking overcome fear of public speaking overcome glossophobia public speaking anxiety public speaking course scared of public speaking Jun 27, 2021

OH NO; NOT AGAIN!

I know what you may be thinking. Another article with useless unworthy anecdotal tips about how to overcome your fear of public speaking; why even bother?

Let me guess: You heard it all a 100 times: “Nail the first :30” … or "know your content", or... “take :04 deep breaths in and slowly release”... Or “practice practice practice it several times in front of a mirror”... Or the worst, “picture everyone in their underwear” …

Why is it all these very expensive corporate seminar "experts”, speaking coaches, and institutes teach you the same old things: how to craft your art of presenting and public speaking?

What about the 80% of us who are too terrified to even stand up in front of a boardroom with people we actually know, let alone rock a microphone on a stage or giving a toast or speech in front of hundreds we don’t?!!

FEAR. PHOBIA. FEAR. ANXIETY. FEAR. TERRIFIED. FEAR. HEART POUNDING.

SWEATING. QUIVERING VOICE. SHAKY HANDS. TREMBLING BODY. DIZZY SPELLS. FLUSHING. ANXIETY. PANIC. STOMACH ISSUES. INNER VOICE OF DOUBT. AVOIDANCE.

Did I mention FEAR?!

Well guess what?! This article is a GAME-CHANGER!

And Guess what again?! By the end of this article we are going to find if you actually have a fear... or a PHOBIA!

YOU’RE NOT ALONE!

Welcome to MY world! I OWNED that world! The terrifying and fearful world of Public Speaking Phobia; aka: GLOSSOPHOBIA (the official term).

Or at least so it was my world. For almost 18 years too. And I’m not talking typically nerves. Oh no… I’m talking worst case scenario. Anxiety, panic attacks, and avoidance at all cost.

And to top it all off, I suffer from slight Tourette’s syndrome which impacts my speech pattern. So not was I already fearful of presenting or public speaking or social networking… but add another layer that I stumble upon my words when I get nervous or excited as the cherry on top of this messy glossophobia cake of me!

You’re not alone. You see, when I was 27, I was about to give a presentation in NYC for my clients. I was climbing the corporate ladder; fearless, bullet-proof, confident, looking sharp in my suit, briefcase in hand… and then …BAM! …I entered their board room, and all sets of the 75+ people’s eyes were on me.

And THAT’S when it happened. Only, it really wasn’t a bam…it was more of a WHOOOOOSH! This powerful body and mind take over of a dizzying feeling came over me. I felt like I was on a 6 flags rollercoaster going super fast and upside down. My heart…it was pounding hard, and I broke out in a sweat. I felt faint. I was tunnel visioned… and all the voices in the room became just a dim murmur… I had to get out and get out NOW! I looked over at my client…I could see her concerned face, seeing me in this way…I excused myself. I ran to the nearest bathroom. I ran cold water over my hands and face. I was hyperventilating. What was happening to me?! Am I dying? …am I having a heart attack?! Wait…am I having that thing called a panic attack?

BINGO. And so my very first ever panic attack came out of the blue right before presenting. And I never looked back after that day. I never wanted to feel THAT feeling again. And since I know what triggered it… my mind was made: I will NEVER present again. I will avoid it at all cost. I will never give a toast, give a speech, and yes, I even declined the offer to be a best man for a close friend to avoid the best man’s speech in front of 300 people. I closed off my life, and my career took a swerve.

You see, I knew the higher you climb that corporate ladder the more you had to present and speak in public. I also knew that if I didn’t, I could kiss my career goodbye. And so…I sorta did. For 20 years. But it’s not like I just quit. I tried everything. Several 2-3 day corporate presentation courses at $3-5k a pop, expensive speaking coaches, even anxiety medications with crazy side effects. After spending at least $20,000 of my company's money (or my own) and almost 18 years researching every blog out there:

Nothing quieted that inner voice of anxiety. No one actually taught how to overcome the fear. The phobia itself.

MY TRANSFORMATION

Fast forward almost 18 years while on a business trip in Tokyo, I was in my hotel room studying my meeting notes. I was worried the client might expect me to stand up and introduce myself and the material.

I started to have another anxiety attack. “Oh god please no, there has got to be a way I thought”. And so for the thousandth time in so many years, I googled “fear of public speaking”, but it came up with local ads in Japanese.

And that’s when I found my cure, by the way of a small miracle. I found one ad in English! A local therapist in Japan; only he was a British panic disorder researcher living in Japan.

I called him. We spoke and he provided me with all kinds of words and methodologies I never heard before. He was not cheap, not even close, but this man knew something nobody else taught. And so I thought of this as the BEST investment of time and money in MYSELF. I stuck with him, using late night or 5am skype sessions from the U.S.

Within 30 days, I was CURED. He wasn’t even a doctor! Just a man like me who had overcome his own life tribulations and started helping people. I never had another anxiety or panic attack again since. WORTH EVERY PENNY!

LOOK MOM, NO HANDS!

Me now!

Today, and for over seven years; I LOVE presenting. And since nobody else likes it, I’m kind of the “department presenter” now.

Do I get some nerves, meh… yeah, but I got this…just nail the first :30, right!

I’m very confident now and with my new skill and visibility as a leader, I finally moved in senior leadership. I’m having fun again, and happy in career and personal life.

I even wrote my own vows at my wedding.

And not was I just the best man at my friend’s wedding recently, but the MC cancelled the morning of. I went from best man to also saving the wedding as the stand-in. Yep I rocked that microphone for 4 hours and MC’ed an entire wedding from start to finish! Who am I?!!

Sure…I’m still introverted, but my alter-ego is that extroverted guy who loves being center of attention when taking clients out for dinner. I’m the funny professional guy now. I’m a gosh darn wedding MC!!

CURED. Strong word, the word “cured”. However, I am living proof, as a previous severely panic-disordered guy, that it is truly possible to overcome your fear or phobia of public speaking.

And don’t forget I still live with Tourette’s Syndrome (something you CANNOT cure). So as living proof and with a badge of honor as potentially a worst-case Case Study:

Yes - YOU can be CURED of your fear of public speaking. And we are talking in just several weeks of re-wiring your thought process and performing easy at-home exercises that fly in the face of logic of ALL those expensive seminars, experts and gurus out there that are actually making your anxiety and phobia 9-35x worse (fact) without even knowing it; bless their hearts.

About 30 days is all it took me… and again… wherever you fall on the Glossophobia fear spectrum, I was hammering an “11” on a scale from 1 to 10 when it comes to fear of public speaking and stage fright!

YOUR TRANSFORMATION

“Pay it forward”. I love that phrase.

You may not realize it yet, but TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. You stumbled upon the BEST game and life changing blog article you will ever read, if you want to overcome your fear of public speaking, presenting, speeches, or even giving a toast. Maybe even become a wedding singer!

You see going back to the REAL REASON why all those public speaking courses, coaches, experts and gurus cannot help you is because, to be quite honest, they are totally clueless how to overcome a PHOBIA.

The actual fear and phobia itself within public speaking. They have no certifications or schooling in phobias, let alone Glossophobia, which is very unique and in its very own dedicated class of phobias... also the #1 PHOBIA in the world next to dying.

They provide you with outdated silly deep breathing and other useless meditative techniques for 5 minutes, then waste two days on to how specialize in mastering your content and craft never cover the REAL reason you attended... to get over your FEAR!

That’s where I come in.

That’s where I bridge that gap the size of the Grand Canyon.

You see; I am not only transformed and cured; but as a ~20 year ISO Certified Life and Health Coach, I also studied, researched and mentored under Leeds Psychology out of London and received my certification as a Mental Health Ambassador as a Public Speaking Phobia & Panic Attack Expert. I’m not a doctor, but I know just enough not to be dangerous! Phobias and anxiety and panic attacks stay clear away from me now!

And now I have transformed over 100 peoples lives with my ON-LINE Course and 1:1 ZOOM coaching on weekends and evenings when I can. The testimonials and feedback are nothing less than INCREDIBLE!

I’m super excited as I also released my 100% ALL-ONLINE COURSE, creating a super affordable option, providing a much larger global outreach to touch, and transform as many lives as possible. Plus you can always option to add an a la carte 1:1 Zoom call. Of course I still offer a "Done With You" course & coaching package that includes private 1:1 ZOOM calls.

WE ARE GOING TO “SUN TZU” YOUR PHOBIA!

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

I love this quote by the infamous Chinese general and philosopher. It could not be more true when it comes to CONQUERING your fear and phobia of public speaking! Until you learn your enemy…which is your brain's fear response systems… and yourself (your personal physiological symptom and anxious inner voice triggers) , you cannot be cured and you will live with fear forever.

Many know that anxiety and panic attacks are part of the fight or flight response. It is true. But it is MUCH deeper than that. And until you peel the layers of the onion and understand the why… only then can you know the enemy (how your brain processes) and yourself (how you react) … and ONLY then can we “SUN TZU” your fear of public speaking forever!

LET'S NOT FORGET THE IMPORTANCE OF OVERCOMING YOUR FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

Let’s face it. Your entire career, and many aspects of your life hinge upon your ability to lead and communicate. And that means in order to be successful and happy in both, you MUST be able to present to your customers, your departments, perform at speaking opportunities, give speeches, eulogies, toasts, and so many things that are outside of your comfort zone.

NEXT STEP: FREE PHOBIA SELF ASSESSMENT TEST

WHAT IF: I could literally CURE your FEAR and Phobia of Public Speaking & Presenting within 4 Weeks

WHAT IF: I told you it would be done from the Comfort of YOUR home

WHAT IF: It could be done WITHOUT practicing in front of people?

WHAT IF: Integrity - I GUARANTEED it, removing ALL financial risk from you? As in...if you are not feeling MAJOR shifts within 2 weeks, I refund you 100%. No questions asked. (Easy-peasy offer because I've yet to have anyone request it! And coaches have to live on integrity)

HOW: Using My SIGNATURE Non-Exposure Method; taught only in IVY League and Top Global Universities, we will re-wire your ANXIOUS brain and CONQUER your FEAR and phobia (even panic attacks) from the privacy and comfort of your home.

Non-Exposure means you will not even approach a microphone until you are 100% CURED!

My PROMISE to you is to literally:
CURE your pounding heart, quivering voice, loud anxious inner thoughts, sweating, dizziness, panic attack & MORE using My SIGNATURE Non-Exposure Method!

All you need to do is click the link below and start your transformational journey!

Psssst.... IT'S FREE.

Should you have questions about my Master Online Course or want to schedule a 1:1 coaching video-call session or if you have questions/ inquiries about my course, you can email me at to book an appointment or ask any questions at:

[email protected]

Thank you for reading!

Robert Summa

ISO Certified Speaking Phobia Expert

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