Communication Professor Reacts to David Blaine's Public Speaking Anxiety

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Communication Professor Reacts to David Blaine's Public Speaking Anxiety. Are celebrity speakers just like you? How did Blaine get over his fear of public speaking? Free Download pdf with 7 Tips for Confident Speaking: www.alexanderlyon.com/
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@alexanderlyon Год назад

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@wandavillaverde6671 Год назад

I think it's a fear of being you're authentic self and then being criticized or rejected.

@alexanderlyon Год назад

That sounds about right to me.

@michele3631 Год назад

I also think we are too hard on ourselves. We tend to beat ourselves up way before anyone else shares an opinion. I've learned to not pay too much attention to that negative and fear filled voice in my mind, and that has done wonders to reduce my fear of public speaking

@gabrielriggs1086 Год назад

First off, thank you so much for doing these videos! Similarly, the more eyes I have on me, the higher the likelihood I "brain lock" and I hate it because I have really embarrassed myself before and felt very incompetant. To combat this issue, I focus in on one person in the audience and talk to them like we are having a conversation. Obviously, a weakness to this is you can get stuck with one person and make things awkward for them, but with practice, I have gotten myself to transition to new people in the audience to create a more organic and engaging presentation. With this method, I never feel like I am talking to a hundred people all at once, instead, I am just talking to one person at a time throughout the presentation. This is just what has worked for me though.

@alexanderlyon Год назад

That's a great tip, Gabriel!

@petersantospago1966 Год назад

Very interesting and high praise for David. I am petrified of public speaking! And I know why.... Whenever I've had to do it I'd become hyper-conscious of everything going on with my body, especially my facial muscles, lips, and eyes...I would (and still do) quiver, lip tremble, and downcast eyes...a burning flushing on my cheeks and much difficulty breathing with lots of deep breaths to try to normalize...I can't control the pitch of my voice and if I'm holding something my hands shake involuntarily... Heart races and pounds hard and I get dizzy headed... It is absolutely positively brutal... I've bailed out of many college classes that required public speaking...I took very mundane, boring classes and managed to earn my English degree... But id rather do anything else in the world than speak publicly... I've lost job opportunities many times and even now in my fifties I'm just as frightened of public speaking as I ever was... It has caused me so much trouble...I just discovered your channel and seen a few vids... Your process of breaking it all down and looking at it appeals to me greatly... It makes me feel like I can get on top of the horror, study it, and control it (maybe).. Ty for your work 👍

@alexanderlyon Год назад

You can do it, Peter. I know many people who have 100% overcome this. I have a couple of videos that I'd like to recommend. 1. Public Speaking Anxiety: 6 Mindset Tips, and 2. Public Speaking Anxiety: 6 Behavioral Tips. I'll get you'll find some specific strategies you can use in those two videos. Those two videos are meant to go together. If you search those titles and my name, you'll see them come up in the search results.

@L3roy Год назад

Such an interesting dynamic him being so talented in front of large audiences but hiding behind his skill! But then to just speak terrified him?! Humbling, and a great confidence booster to any who have similar tendencies! Thanks for the video!

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Agreed! I've heard many famous people, performers, etc. talk about how the speaking part is hard but the singing, guitar playing, magic, etc. is the easy part. It is a bit like "hiding" behind the skill.

@ericcartier2233 Год назад

super video! and thank you for having given another light on the very ground of our public speaking anxiety.. because I'd bought Blaine's theory with the predators on the plain. You are great!

@dand9340 Год назад

Thank you for sharing this amazing video this was ground breaking for me this helped me shift my mindset.

@omerorhun3373 Год назад

Awesome content and breakdown as usual. I'm really digging David Blaine's predator evasion argument though, seeing it as an attempt at digging deeper into the underlying causes of our fear of exposure, the remnants of our very distant past, possibly going back even before the emergence of speech.

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Hi, Omer. Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm glad you found it helpful.

@blessingsoflove Год назад

Mind set can transform your reality on all levels. Blessings of love 💜

@michele3631 Год назад

I appreciate your observations on this video and emphasis on the power of practice and fostering the right mindset. I read a great message from Susan David about managing the fear of public speaking. I will share it with you through her LinkedIn post, thanks

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Hi, Michele.

@justinkeck1762 Год назад

Great review for one of the top areas - public speaking. Repetition! Thanks.

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Glad you liked it, Justin.

@juliefox8940 Год назад

Thanks, Alex. Always enjoy and appreciate your analysis. Very helpful. I do agree with David Blaine and think there is a deep unconscious feeling that we are being "hunted". The fear of judgement is similar to be hunted. Fear of being taken down by that judgment. Anyway, just my two cents.

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Hi, Julie. As long as the mindset help you get past the fear, that's the important part.

@theingridaria Год назад

Vulnerability as prey - such an interesting perspective! I def feel like there's some real truth in the cns responding to that.

@smokemist1 Год назад

I believe the fear goes back to primitive times of possibly being rejected from the herd colony if they didn't agree with your sentiments. Rejection from the herd or tribe often meant Exile and death and difficulty surviving. That is where I believe the Stress and Anxiety comes from

@aana Год назад

i have a fears like my teeth are crooked.. my nose is assymetrical.. can anything apart from surgery be done about it? i usually have a lot to say but i avoid it to not have others look at me..

@publicspeakingbasics Год назад

Great clip and commentary here, I hadn't seen this interview and I've always loved David Blaine's speaking style! I appreciate that you discuss research on Public Speaking Anxiety and dispel what he says about the fear being related to being hunted. Although I do think public speaking anxiety must be connected to primitive fears we have about social status, rejection, access to resources, etc. Oh and there definitely is something about eye contact and being vulnerable. I've seen that if you ask someone to stand on a stage and have an audience look at them, without giving any speech - most people find that nerve-wracking.

@alexanderlyon Год назад

This is a recent interview clip, I believe, from just about a month ago.

@DanLoFat Год назад

I do not have the fear of being slapped by a predator.

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Ha. Me neither!

@J.R.Y. Год назад

Hey Alexander, what do you think of the theory that our fear of public speaking stems from our reliance on social systems and fear of being rejected? ie. Since we are a social animal, our very survival once depended on the acceptance of our tribe. To be rejected and kicked out of the tribe, or to be low status, could result in some very negative outcomes. Curious what your thoughts are!

@alexanderlyon Год назад

I think it's much simpler than that. I don't think survival is part of it or being kicked out of a tribe. I think it's just the obvious. When you ask people why they are nervous, they all say similar things. We fear failure (especially public failure). We fear negative judgement and rejection from others. We don't want be embarrassed. We fear making mistakes and looking foolish or incompetent in front of others. That's all multiplied by the number of eyes focused on us at once. Also, we have to speak through all of that anxiety. Many athletes get nervous before a big game and musicians get nervous before a big show but they don't have to talk when they are nervous. They can just run the race or play the drums. But our anxiety is audible in the sound of our voice and by the shaking of our hands.

@J.R.Y. Год назад

@@alexanderlyon Thanks for sharing your ideas. I’ve really been enjoying your content!

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Thanks for the conversation, JRY.

@joeguzman3558 Год назад

Some people are more afraid of speaking in public than death.

@user-zg6gk3yi5s Год назад

Interesting. Please do the recent Pence interview please.

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Hi, D. I avoid active politicians and government figures. It's interesting but it's not the focus of my channel.

@Cryptic_Chai Год назад

Greetings Professor! A short, heated talk recently took place between China's Xi and Canada's Trudeau at G20. Would like to see maybe a RU-vid shorts on it.

@liliarohmann8707 Год назад

I’m afraid of getting a mind freeze in front of the audience

@alexanderlyon Год назад

That's a common fear.

@ericcartier2233 Год назад

I 'd like to add something...; If you won the lottery , say 50 million dollars, nobody I repeat nobody would have the slightest fear of speaking in front of a public. because we would have this mindset of being totally secure and the fear of being judged negatively would disappear instantly.... but you are not secure financially , public speaking is adding another insecurity, and the "anxiety spiral" starts off automatically.

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Hi Eric. I'm not so sure about that. There are many extremely rich and powerful people who are still terrified about public speaking. Money provides one type of security but I'm not sure it has any relationship to the fear we feel about speaking. On the surface, I can see how people might think money would help. Perhaps it does a little bit for some people. But I think those are rooted in two different parts of what makes us tick.

@ericcartier2233 Год назад

@@alexanderlyon you 're correct, rule number 1 , never generalize , we humans are all idiosyncratic. thanks for you reply!

@elecha4254 Год назад

I will say "I am not hunted anymore."

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Ha! Yes, whatever works for you to move forward.

@alyahyai Год назад

I do not think Davis's idea of fear of all eyes being on you is not realistic, because you feel less anxious when you speak to students (weaker and controllable attackers) than business VIPs (larger, tougher attackers), in addition to the fear of being judged and criticized

@ayz5019 Год назад

First

@alexanderlyon Год назад

You did it!

@LifeScapeCustomDesigns2023 Год назад

I notice that he won't do a video on Joe Biden. Wonder why?

@alexanderlyon Год назад

Hi, Gary. I don't do reactions on any active politicians, regardless of their affiliation. It's a communication channel, not a political channel. Going into politics on my channel would change the entire focus. And, as I've explained in other videos and comments, I have zero passion for politics. I have to make videos that I care about.

@LifeScapeCustomDesigns2023 Год назад

@@alexanderlyon okay, so where "communication" on a high level of interest to the population that is most needed to evaluate. Cannot be under scrutiny due to political nuances that may get you canceled. I get it. Thanks for clearing it up. I totally understand.

@LifeScapeCustomDesigns2023 Год назад

@@alexanderlyon I love your channel, this is not a troll. Politics isn't the subject. Public speaking is. And speaking with influence should always be under the microscope. I wish someone would show the power of communication from the podium.Thank you for replying. Make it a great day.