How to Conquer Public Speaking Fear

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Causes Of Public Speaking Stress

Thinking you need to be brilliant or perfect to succeed (you don't).

Trying to give too much information in a short presentation.Trying to please everyone (this is unrealistic).

Causes Of Public Speaking Stress

Trying to emulate other speakers (very difficult) rather than simply

being yourself (very easy).

Failing to be personally revealing.

Causes Of Public Speaking Stress

Being fearful of potential negative outcomes (they almost never occur

and even when they do, you can use them to your advantage).

Effective Communication

Presence- Nervousness - fear is natural- Body language

- voice/tone- gestures- eye contact

- Positive attitude

Things You Should Do

Make Eye contactDon’t read from notes

-only glance at themUse Appropriate

gestures to illustrate a point

Use Rhetorical questions to involve the audience

Things You Shouldn’t Do

Read directly from notesRead directly from screenTurn your back on audienceSlouch with hands in pocketsFill pauses with um, ah, okayRepetitive nervous gesturesTalk too fast or too quietly

Successful Tips toControl the “Butterflies”

1) Get to know the audience - greet or chat with the audience before hand. It’s easier to speak to friends than strangers

2) Know your material - increased nervousness is due poor preparation

Control the “Butterflies”

3) Relax your body by stretching and breathing to ease the tension

4) Visualize giving your speech from start to finish. By visualizing success, you are more likely to be successful

5) Gain experience-experience builds confidence, which is key to effective public speaking

6) Don’t apologize - by mentioning your nervousness or apologizing, you’ll only be calling the audience’s attention to mistakes which they might otherwise not be aware of

Control the “Butterflies”

7) Turn nervousness into positive energy-nervousness increases adrenaline, transform it into vitality and enthusiasm

Control the “Butterflies”

Positive Non-Verbal Feedback“Active Listening”

SmilingNoddingEye ContactRelaxed PostureFacing you

directlyUnbuttoned

jackets

Leaning forwardSitting on edge of

chairHands in open

positionLegs and arms

uncrossed

Dead expressionTight lipsFrowningAvoid eye contactSquirmingFidgeting

Fiddling with handsTurning awaySlumping postureSitting or leaning

backCrossed legs or

armsYawningSnoring

Negative Non-Verbal Feedback

Positive thinking takes you from this..

To this….