Every effective speaker uses visual aids. Think back to the times you have been part of an audience. The best speakers used this even when you did not think of them. In church or temple, for example, the speaker wears certain robes, reads from a book of scriptural writings or is surrounded by religious symbols. Sacred music plays in the background before or after the talk.

Whether you call it speech anxiety, stage fright or communication apprehension, fear of public speaking can ruin an otherwise positive experience. But it does not have to be that way. No one escapes the rush of adrenaline that accompanies giving a presentation before an audience. But when you learn to accept, analyze and use fear, you let it work for you like great speakers do.

When you think about it, there really is so much to learn about the art of communication and conversation. Although, it is your throat and mouth that are making the sounds and movements, it's you brain that is working twice as hard to communicate your knowledge.

Is there anything more terrifying than facing an audience of strangers and knowing you have to deliver an entertaining and informative speech?

Public speakers are always regarded as experts who are here to save us from our troubles and actually motivate us to become productive and positive thinking...