Greater than the fear of death is the fear of public speaking. The physiological responses to speaking in public can be overwhelming. Many of my client’s describe the fear of public speaking as terrifying and traumatic. The fear of public speaking can also include, fear of being judged, fear of being embarrassed, fear of being humiliated, fear of being discovered, fear of looking incompetent, and fear of making a mistake.
EFT is one of the most effective tools that I have found to help deal with emotions, self-limiting beliefs, physiological responses, obstacles, triggers, and concerns that most fearful public speakers deal with.
EFT was founded by Gary Craig, a Stanford Engineer, Ordained Minister and Personal Performance Coach. You can download a free how-to manual from his website (www.emofree.com).
EFT is simply emotional acupuncture without the needles. Our bodies are made up of subtle energies. When negative emotions are present, it’s simply a disruption of the bodies energy system. With EFT you stimulate certain meridian points by tapping on them, and it tends to balance the energy flow in our body. EFT is simple to learn, gentle and easy to use, can be used anywhere, only take minutes, and has such great results.
Here are the EFT basic steps for Fear of Public Speaking:
1. Write down all self-limiting beliefs, fears, emotions, physiological responses, triggers, and concerns you have about public speaking? (I’m afraid that I will look nervous when I speak in public)
2. Evaluate the intensity level of each issue or emotion on a 1 to 10 scale (10 being the most). (Fear – 8, My rapid heartbeat – 9)
3. Set up the affirmation and reminder phrase starting with the most intense issue first.
Affirmation – Even though I get nervous when I speak in public, I deeply and completely accept myself, or Even though my heart beats 100 miles per hour when I speak in public, I deeply and completely accept myself.
Reminder phrase – My nervous feeling about public speaking, or My pounding heart
4. Begin tapping lightly on the following meridian points on one side of your body using your index finger and middle finger with either hand, as you speak the phrases out loud. (To view a chart of the tapping points go to www.mindbodytapping.com)
- Karate Chop – “Even though I feel nervous when I speak in public, I deeply and completely accept myself.” (Repeat 3 times).
- Eye Brow (Beginning of your eye brow near the top of your nose) – “My nervous feeling”
- Side of the eye – “Everyone is watching me”
- Below the eye – “Nervous about making a mistake”
- Under the nose – “What if someone notices that I’m nervous”
- Middle of the chin – “My nervous rapid heartbeat”
- Under the collarbone – “Nervous about embarrassing myself”
- Under the armpit – “Nervous about losing my bearings”
- Top of the head – “What If my nervous feeling spreads through my body ”
5. Take a deep breath.
6. Re-evaluate the intensity level of the issue using the 1 to 10 scale.
7. Tap a second round (Continue tapping as many rounds as you need to reduce the intensity level of the issue below a 3).
8. Move onto the next emotion or issue starting with the Evaluation #2.
9. Continue working through all of your doubts, emotions, self-limiting beliefs, physiological responses, obstacles, triggers, and concerns.
10. Tap using EFT at least twice each day working through all of your issues in the past, present, and future.
About the Author:
Darren Hiller is a Board Certified Consulting Hypnotist and EFT & NLP Practitioner. He has a private practice in Dallas, TX. www.darrenhiller.com
www.mindbodytapping.com
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