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💪 15. Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

علی علیزاده دسامبر 10, 2025


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💪 15. Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking (in Persian) 🧠

Beat stage fright with real-world confidence techniques. Join the 5-Day “Speak Without Fear” challenge and transform anxiety into authentic power! 🎤 The fear of public speaking (ترس از سخنرانی – tars az sokhanrānī), often called Glossophobia, is universal. When speaking Persian, this fear is compounded by the anxiety of making linguistic errors (اشتباهات زبانی – eshtebāhāt-e zabānī) or misinterpreting cultural norms.

This is not a reflection of your inability, but simply a normal physiological response. By applying targeted psychological and linguistic techniques, you can reframe anxiety as energizing excitement (هیجان – hayajān).


Part 1: Pre-Stage Mental Fortification (Before the Event)

The battle against stage fright (استرس صحنه – stress-e sahne) is won in the preparation phase.

  1. The 90% Rule of Preparation: Confidence is the direct result of preparation. In Persian, this means not just knowing your content, but knowing the flow and intonation.
    • Technique: Record your entire speech in Persian. Listen back, focusing only on tone and rhythm. Rehearse the first 90 seconds until they are automatic (so you can deliver them even while nervous).
  2. Visualization (تصویرسازی ذهنی – tasvīrsāzī-ye zehnī): Close your eyes and run through the entire event in your mind:
    • See yourself walking confidently to the microphone (میکروفون – mīkrōfōn).
    • Hear the audience’s positive response (تشویق – tashvīq).
    • Imagine finishing with a powerful closing statement and feeling a rush of pride.
  3. Positive Affirmations (تأییدات مثبت – ta’yīdāt-e mosbat): Replace critical self-talk with empowering Farsi phrases.
    • Instead of: “Man zist-e man mīkonam.” (I’m going to mess up.)
    • Use: “Man āmāde hastam va payām-e arzeshmandī dāram.” (I am prepared and have a valuable message.)

Part 2: In-The-Moment Body & Breath Control

When your heart pounds and your voice trembles, you need instant physiological anchors.

  • Box Breathing (تنفس جعبه‌ای – tanaffos-e ja’be-ī): This simple technique resets your nervous system. Before starting, and during strategic pauses:
    1. Inhale slowly for 4 counts.
    2. Hold the breath for 4 counts.
    3. Exhale slowly for 4 counts.
    4. Hold again for 4 counts.
    • Why this works: It shifts your body from “fight-or-flight” to a calm, controlled state.
  • The Power of Pause (مکث هدفمند – maks-e hadafmand): Nervous speakers rush. The greatest public speakers use pauses intentionally. A pause after your opening statement or before a key Persian quote makes you sound intentional and authoritative, not panicked. It also gives you a precious second to breathe and find your place.
  • Grounding: Plant your feet firmly on the floor (feel the ground beneath you). Use a subtle hand gesture (اشاره – eshāre) to channel nervous energy outward, rather than letting it manifest as fidgeting.

Part 3: The 5-Day “Speak Without Fear” Persian Challenge

Systematic exposure is the only true cure for public speaking anxiety. Commit to this gradual challenge to build real confidence:

DayChallenge (به فارسی)Goal
Day 1Record & Critique: Record yourself reciting a 1-minute Persian poem (شعر) or anecdote. Focus only on vowel clarity.Isolate a single flaw (e.g., fast pace) and correct only that.
Day 2Friendly Fire: Give a 2-minute “micro-speech” to one trusted friend or family member in Persian.Acknowledge one mistake without shame, and immediately move on.
Day 3Video Exposure: Record a short video blog (Vlog) in Persian (ویدئوبلاگ) about a topic you love (e.g., your favorite ghormeh sabzi recipe). Watch it back immediately.Realize that your fear is much bigger in your head than on camera.
Day 4The Question Test: Ask one detailed question (سؤال) in a formal setting (e.g., a virtual work meeting or a Persian class).Practice speaking impromptu and handling the spotlight briefly.
Day 5Presentation Rehearsal: Give your final prepared talk to a group of 3 people. Ask them to provide constructive, honest feedback (بازخورد صادقانهbāzkhord-e sādeghāne).Solidify the realization that preparation removes anxiety.

Remember: Mistakes are simply proof that you are participating (شرکت کردن – sherkat kardan). Your audience, particularly native speakers, respects your effort to speak in Persian (تلاش شما – talāsh-e shomā) far more than they scrutinize your minor errors. Embrace the courage to speak, and the confidence will follow. 💫


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