CHANGE YOUR THINKING CHANGE YOUR LIFE
neutral or negative to positive and optimistic. “Do the thing you
fear, and the death of fear is certain.”
■ PRACTICE SYSTEMATIC
DESENSITIZATION
Many people fear public speaking. But Toastmasters International
has developed a powerful method of teaching public speaking even
to people who are absolutely terrified of the idea of standing up and
speaking in front of others. It is the process of “systematic desensiti-
zation.” You can use it in every area of your life to reduce fear and
build courage.
Systematic desensitization is a psychological term that refers to
your doing something over and over again until it no longer holds
any fear for you. In Toastmasters International, each member is re-
quired to stand up and speak, even if just for a few seconds, at every
meeting. After several months of weekly meetings, people who were
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