Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques 48. Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle Communication Anxiety
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Jan 5, 2022 
Aliyah Crum, a Stanford psychology professor specializing in stress and mindset, joins the discussion on combating communication anxiety. They reveal that a staggering 85% of people dread public speaking and share insights into the evolutionary roots of this fear. Listeners learn how to reframe stress positively and utilize it to enhance performance. Techniques like humor, prioritizing rest, and embracing personal voice are explored, empowering individuals to express themselves confidently across various settings.
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Evolutionary Basis of Speaking Anxiety
- Public speaking anxiety stems from an ingrained human focus on relative status.
- Speaking in front of others triggers this anxiety because it opens us up to judgment and status assessment.
Stress Mindset
- Stress is not inherently debilitating; it can enhance performance.
- Shifting your mindset to view stress as enhancing can improve how you handle it.
Reframing and Movement
- Reframe your physiological responses to stress, like adrenaline, as energy for movement.
- Engage in movement, like stepping forward or subtle rocking, to manage and harness the energy.