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“The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you are born and never stops
until you stand up to speak in public.” - George
Jessel
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What is Stage fright?
Stage fright is the:
• Anxiety
• Fear or
• Persistent Phobia
Aroused in an
individual by the
requirement to perform
in front of an audience,
whether actually or
potentially.
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According to
NEWSWIRE - A
news distribution
network. Fear of
Public Speaking
has been rated as
the #1 fear in
America.
“Some say it is
feared more than
death”
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• Did your heart beat faster than usual?
Did you experience a
mental blackout?
Did you feel your blood
rushing to your head and to
your cheeks?
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Was there a sensation of
butterflies flitting in your
stomach?
Were you perspiring more
than usual?
Were you at a loss for
breath?
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Did you lose your voice?
Was your body tense?
Were your hands cold?
Were your hands trembling?
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Racing Heart
A Dry Mouth
A Shaky Voice
Blushing
Trembling
Sweating and
Nausea" (Beyond Shyness).
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Inadequate preparation.
Fear of being judged.
Unfamiliarity with the audience or the
environment.
Lack of knowledge about public speaking.
Feelings of inadequacy.
Fear of the unknown.
Negative past experiences.
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Concentrate on how good you are.
Pretend you are just chatting with a group
of friends.
Close your eyes and imagine the audience
listening, laughing, and applauding
Remember happy moments from your
past.
Think about your love for and desire to
help the audience.
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Even if you do not like the topic,
develop an interest in it.
Be extremely well-prepared.
Anticipate hard and easy
questions.
Organize.
Memorize your opening
statement.
Practice.
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Be in the room at least an hour early, if possible, to triple
check everything.
Get into conversation with people near you.
Look at your notes.
Take a quick walk.
Concentrate on the ideas.
Concentrate on your audience.
Breathe deeply, evenly, and slowly for several minutes.
Go to a mirror and check out how you look.
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Hide speaking notes around the
stage area so you know you have a
backup if you happen to draw a
blank.
Shake hands and smile with
attendees before the program.
Double-check your A/V equipment
Say something to someone to make
sure your voice is ready to go.
Go somewhere private and warm
up your voice, muscles, etc.
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If your legs are trembling lean on a lectern/table, shift your legs or move about.
Don't hold notes.
Use eye contact.
Look at the friendliest faces in the audience.
Do not comment on your nervousness.
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Speak Up! Make sure to speak a little louder
than normal conversation when you are giving
your speech.
Slow Down! When you are giving your
speech to your listeners, remember to slow your
speech down a little bit and don't rush through the
words. Make sure to enunciate and don't slur your
words either.
Be Confident! You can do this! Believe in
yourself!
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Ten Successful TipsControl the “Butterflies”
Know the room
Know the audience
Know your material
Relaxation
Visualize giving your speech
Gain experience
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Control the “Butterflies”
People want you to succeed
Don’t apologize
Concentrate on your message-not the medium.
Turn nervousness into positive energy
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Practice takes you from this..
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To This….
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References 1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage
_fright
2.www.slideshare.net
3.www.toastmasters.org
4.www.madeforsuccess.org
5.www.antion.com
6.www.newswiretoday.com