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Stage Fright

Speech

+My Speaking Experiences

The board…

Dan

Mispronounced word…over and over again

How about speeches you have witnessed?

+Fear Factor….

What are you afraid of?

+Facts About Stage Fright

1. All people experience it

2. No relationship between stage fright and reasoning ability or level of intelligence

3. Equally plagues men and women

+Causes of Stage Fright

Faulty evaluation of situation

Inadequate preparation

Intensification of feelings

+What Are You Afraid Of?

Symptoms:

Dry mouth

Solutions:

Bring water up with you

+Questions to Consider

Is stage fright sometimes helpful?

What may go wrong if you feel no fear?

When is stage fright out of control?

+True or False… why? Stage fright is normal for most people.

Stage fright can actually help motivate you in the preparation and execution of your speech.

Stage fright is more noticeable to the audience than to the speaker.

Lack of preparation can increase stage fright.

The more you speak in public, the more you can control your stage fright.

Deep breathing helps relieve stage fright by slowing down the heart rate and supplying oxygen to the brain.