****************************************Welcome to Genius Sparks from Paul R. Scheele****************************************Knotted stomach, sweaty palms, racing heart... The Primal Threat Response, commonly known as "fight or flight syndrome," was vital for the survival of early humans. But today, it often gets in the way especially when it comes to public speaking."Most speaking engagements dont require you to do anything physical, but your body doesnt know that," says Dale Cyphert, professor of speech communication at the University of Northern Iowa, in a report for the schools professional readiness program. "It perceives the adrenaline signals, assumes some sort of attack is possible, and simply prepares you for the worst."The Primal Threat Response is normal, Cyphert says, but it's intended to prepare you for a physical attack and not a speaking engagement. By learning to expect and control these reactions, you can channel them away from a crippling effect and into an energized and dynamic speech. To control these symptoms, she recommends the following:Experience stress as excitement. The adrenaline rush you receive from public speaking is similar to when you ride a roller coaster, but you've learned to associate roller coasters as a "fun" rush and speaking as a "fright" rush. Controlling stage fright won't erase the symptoms, but it will enable them to work for you and not against you.

Jump up and down, punch a pillow, or go for a brisk walk before your speech. Your large muscles contract when faced with adrenaline, and until you use them, they won't relax.

Breathe deeply and from the diaphragm. This regulates your oxygen/carbon dioxide balance, giving your body a signal to relax.

Exaggerate your symptoms shake your leg or scowl, for example. Then stop. The body is less apt to automatically produce a symptom that you're consciously creating.

The best communicators take an authentic interest in their audience. Focusing on yourself too much can detach you from your listeners. By mastering Cyphert's techniques, you can become more at ease with public speaking, drawing the attention away from yourself and on to your audience.To fully engage your audience, consider the acronym FIRE UP from our Talking to Win Paraliminal.F: Focus your audience on you and your message.Before speaking, take a few seconds to look over your audience.

Use a warm, sincere greeting.

Make a statement that elicits a positive response from your audience.

Welcome comments, insights, and questions that directly contribute to the achievement of your goals.

I: Inform your audience of your purpose. Immediately after greeting the audience, state the purpose for your presentation.R: Remind your audience of their pain. People are most motivated in their desire to avoid pain. When you remind them of what they are trying to move away from, you also position yourself as someone who can rid them of that pain. To do this, consider bringing up a problem, and then confess to having had it yourself, or tell a story about others who have had similar problems.E: Educate, empower, and entertain your audience.Use stories, games, and examples to engage your audience.

Always use a powerful speaking position. Your weight should be shifted slightly forward on your front foot, hands and arms facing forward toward your audience.

Get close to your audience. If speaking from a stage, use the entire space.

Vary the tone, pace, volume, and tempo of your voice, and include dramatic pauses.

Keep your presentation lean. Do not overeducate the audience. Limit content to three major points.

Make sure you are enjoying the presentation. When you are having fun, so will they.

U: Use the audience's unique problem to offer your solution. Show the audience how your solution will rid them of their problem. This readies the audience to make a commitment to your solution and outcome.P: Propose a commitment and close with a connection. Ask each audience member to make a realistic personal commitment to a next step that will enable him or her to attain the benefits you have offered. Use a closing story or a sincere message to leave the audience feeling that you are committed to them for the long term.www.LearningStrategies.com/Paraliminal/TalkingToWin****************************************Special Announcements:****************************************Destroy Blocks with These Simple TechniquesThe root cause of all your blocks is you, says Henk J.M. Schram, creator of the Crack Your Egg program.Many of us have a false and limited concept of who we are, he says. And this puts virtual 'prison walls' around our truly unlimited potential. Its like our life force gets squeezed inside an egg, making us feel trapped, paralyzed, and powerless.According to Henk, with just two simple techniques you can overcome this blind spot. And it doesnt matter which area of life you seek to improve. In his free training, learn how you can put these two techniques to work today.Click here to learn these techniques free.**A Free InterviewA pre-released interview with Malcolm Gladwell from the Peak Performance Symposium reveals his newest research on 2 things: "Desirable Difficulty" and "The Peer Effect."Plus:What key action do underdogs use to prevail in conflicts?

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