Does anxiety medication help with public speaking?

Answer 1

Perhaps. I would think it would depend on the speaker and the medication and the level of anxiety a person experiences both when public speaking when not public speaking.

Having been a public speaker for over 20 years, and being a public speaking tutor for over 15 years, I say make friends with the anxiety. I realize this may sound counter intuitive, however try it and see. In my experience, fighting anxiety has it coming back with a vengeance. Making friends with the anxiety and harnessing it and using the energy of anxiety (it can be a big energy) it to motivate the expression is a game changer. Sit down and have a cup of tea with the anxiety and get to know if better. This might help cut the edge off.

Also, breathing deeply, grounding yourself, meditating, going for brisk walks and practicing in such a way that you record yourself and play it back can all be helpful.

Hope this is helpful.

Answer 2

Maybe, but the only thing that has worked for my students and clients is Practice, Practice, Practice and a dose or two of applying the ABC's of speaking. Anyone can be an effective speaker, like anything, it takes work and learning how to use the anxiety to motivate your speaking. It's easy, your ask me how.

Answer 3

You get better about public speaking with practice. Virtually everyone has anxiety related to public speaking. The way that you get better is to practice, practice, and then practice more.

Start with a topic that you are genuinely interested in and can get excited about sharing with other people. If you thoroughly know your topic and are interested in it, you are going to be successful.