Table Topics Sucess - Psychology to Get Better at Impromptu Presentations
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TABLE TOPICSSUCCESS
PSYCHOLOGY
What isTableTopics?
Respond to a question inunder 10 seconds
Speak for 1-2 minutes(Regular)
Speak for 2-3 minutes(competition)
How you tell yourself to feel=
How you sound=
How you are perceived
ATRUEFACT
HELLOMY NAME IS
Calm
HELLOMY NAME IS
Anxious
HELLOMY NAME IS
Excited
Before speaking, are you . . .
'Regular' heart rate
Low state of arousal
Distracted by thoughts other than the speech
I am CalmFeels like
I am Calm
I am CalmSounds Like
I am Calm Filler words used (um, ah)
Compared to 'I am excited':
Perceived as a less competent,
confident persuasive & persistent
person
Speak for about 30-40 seconds less
I am Calm
Brain lacks enoughoxygen to think orspeak optimally
Why?
ANXIOUS
Fast heart rate,weak legs & arms
Unpleasant experience
FEELS LIKE
SOUNDS LIKEANXIOUS
Longer & longerpauses asspeech goes on
Pause fordifficult words
SOUNDS LIKE
ANXIOUS
Cortisol is released (flight hormone)
Blood leaves brain, arms, legs & goes toyour core
WHY
Excited!FEELS LIKE
Fast heart ratePleasant experience
Excited!SOUNDS LIKE
Speak for 30-40seconds longer than if calm
Perceived to be the mostconfident, competent, persuasive and persistent
Excited!WHY?
Testosterone allows brain tofunction better
Repeat experience=more braincells are built
Oxygen is getting to the brain
GET BENEFITS FROM EXCITEMENT
Stand in a pose as bigas you can for 2 minutes=Increase in Testosterone
Brain functions betterPOWERPOSE
Rewarding yourselfafter Table Topicswires your brain toexpect it to be fun=Dopamine release
$ REWARD $
Connects neurons in your brainto work better at Table Topics
REPITITION
REPITITION
REPITITION
Changes the wayyou view stress &how your audienceperceives you
Repetition ofphrase has moreimpact than sayingit with lots ofenergy
say:"I FEEL EXCITED"
say it
YOUCAN DO IT!
How does stress affect yourpublic speaking skills?
Reappraising performanceanxiety as excitement
Reframing Stress: StageFright Can Be Your Friend
Psychology around us
Train your mind toperform under pressure
Your body languageshapes who you are
want more info?
