Many people have this problem of speaking in public in front of a larger audience. I'll, share some tips based on my experience to overcome this phobia problem.
**Simple tips to overcome the phobia problem while speaking in-front to larger audience**
1. Practice makes the man perfect. So, the trick is to first practice speaking in-front of a mirror. This will give you some confidence and slowly while rehearsing you will get better at it.
2. Do not try memorizing the topic which you intent to present or talk about. Generally, speaking people who are memorizing the topic will fear a bit if they are lost in between. The best practice is to know your subject well and the fear will just disappear.
3. Start with small conversations. Instead of choosing to speak for an hour choose topics that require short talks. This, will help you to build the confidence in you. Smaller talks and knowing your subject well will give you the opportunity to engage with the people and you yourself will not know how the time flew away.
4. Be relaxed. This is the key to getting rid of the phobia while speaking to larger audience. When your mind is tensed you will not feel that confident and you than tend to build that phobia up. Instead of that just be relaxed and concentrate.
5. Talk to people before you start speaking on the stage. Introduce yourself to a few members of the audience in the front row. During your talk look these people in the eye to ease your nerves and connect with your audience.