Preface

What I am about to say in this book is life-transforming. If you struggle with public speaking and are sick and tired of being minimized in your profession by this debilitating condition, you have stumbled on the right book and are on the way to recovery.

I know there are tons of books written on public speaking; there are also speaking clubs like Toastmasters and Dale Carnegie that offer courses, so why am I writing another book on public speaking?

Because Glossophobia continues to grow, and it is widespread in all parts of the world. What I find interesting is that no one is born with it. Experts estimate that 77% of the population has some anxiety regarding public speaking. When I started my research on this topic two years ago, it was at 75%. The numbers have continued to rise, like gas prices.

High achievers, computer analysts, doctors, politicians, athletes, and even entertainers, have been plagued with Glossophobia. Glossophobia is not biased; like a virus, it does not discriminate against anyone. Instead, it breeds all socioeconomic groups and crosses all cultural barriers as an equal opportunity promoter for anxiety. It does not matter what alphabet soup you carry after your name; it is the same for all: increased heart rate, blood pressure, and perspiration. However, that is not all Glossophobia causes; in some severe cases, freezing, fleeing, and even fainting.

Some people would rather die than speak in public. Public speaking can be scary to some people, but in all fairness, no one has ever died from it. The fear stems from perceptions of being judged, embarrassed, or rejected. We have all delivered that "class report" that did not go well or asked to do a skit or performance requiring more preparation. Some people forget about these experiences over time, while others develop chronic self-conscious concerns that continue to operate in the subconscious mind.

Glossophobia has been around since the beginning of humanity. It is a villain that robs jobs, success, and potential; it is about time this condition is eradicated, and I offer the antidote for this subconscious villain. Yes, there is hope, an equalizer, a cure, and a vaccine to eliminate this awful condition.

This debilitating condition has affected many influential people, including Demosthenes, Aristotle, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Joe Biden, and many more. Yet, they did not allow Glossophobia to overpower them, and they overcame and went on to be influential people and great leaders.

In this book, I will expose how Glossophobia operates and how you can overcome this condition with tools, methods, and bio hacks to overcome the struggles. Bio hacks consist of making small incremental lifestyle changes to make minor but quick improvements in your public speaking goals. The tools in this book are evidence-based methods to help overcome Glossophobia.

I hope this book will enrich and empower you in the art of public speaking. I look forward to hearing about your life-changing experience.

Are you ready to begin mastering the art of public speaking? Are you prepared to conquer Glossophobia and take back your power? May the Force be with you.