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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.”


WHAT IS STAGE FEAR?

 Stage fright is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be

aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an

audience, whether actually or potentially.


Why do we get stage fright?

• The body is flooded with energy (adrenaline) because we sense an


emergency situation.

• We don’t like to be judged.

• We don’t think our ideas are worth listening to, we don’t think we can
express our ideas well, or we fear the audience won’t like us while we
are speaking.

• We don’t feel prepared.

• Negative past experiences


Symptoms of Stage Fright

• Redness of face or neck


• Rapid heart rate up to 2 times normal rate
• Dry or Wet Mouth
• Headache
• Upset stomach
• Cold hands/feet
• Wobbly legs
Symptoms contd…

• Hot face
• Sweaty palms
• Squeaky voice
• Dizziness
• Shortness of breath
• Urge to use the restroom
HOW TO OVERCOME STAGE FEAR?
 Building Confidence
 Content Organization
 Notes
 Friendliness
 Impression
 Dedication
 Empathy
 Newness
 Conviction
 Enthusiasm
 Know the room - become familiar with the place in which you will speak.
 Arrive early and walk around the room including the speaking area.
 Stand at the lectern, speak into the microphone.
How to overcome…contd

 Walk around where the audience will be seated.

 Walk from where you will be seated to the place where you will be

speaking.

 Know the Audience - If possible, greet some of the audience as they

arrive and chat with them. It is easier to speak to a group of friends

than to a group of strangers.


 Know Your Material - If you are not familiar with your material or are
uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase.

 Practice your speech or presentation and revise it until you can


present it with ease.

 Learn How to Relax - You can ease tension by doing exercises.

 Sit comfortably with your back straight.

 Breathe in slowly, hold your breath for 4 to 5 seconds, then slowly


exhale.

 To relax your facial muscles, open your mouth and eyes wide, then
close them tightly.
 Imagine yourself walking confidently to the lectern as the audience

applauds.

 Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and assured.

 When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.

 Realize People Want You To Succeed - All audiences want speakers to

be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. They want

you to succeed - not fail.

 If the fear of public speaking causes you to prepare more, then the

fear of speaking serves as it's own best antidote.


 Don't apologize for being nervous

 Most of the time your nervousness does not show at all.

 If you don't say anything about it, nobody will notice.

 If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you

think you have with your speech, you'll only be calling attention to it.

 Had you remained silent, your listeners may not have noticed at all.

 Gain Experience - Experience builds confidence, which is the key to

effective speaking. Most beginning speakers find their anxieties

decrease after each speech they give.


 Concentrate on Your Message - not the medium - Your nervous

feelings will dissipate if you focus your attention away from your

anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience, not

yourself.

 Turn Nervousness into Positive Energy - the same nervous energy

that causes stage fright can be an asset to you.

 Harness it, and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.


Things you shouldn’t do

 • Read directly from notes, except glancing at


 • Reading directly from screen, except the points
 • Turn back on audience
 • Slouch, hands in pocket
 • um, ah, you know
 • nervous gestures
 • Bad comments about your audience / insult them (to be avoided)
 • Talk too fast
 • Talk too meekly
Things you should do

 Eye contact : starring at people, there’ll be a relation/connection of


feeling that will arise.

 Can glance at notes.

 Appropriate gestures.

 Speak about what you are passionate about.

 Mind your language, tone and body language.


 Jokes are good – but don’t become a joke.
 Rhetorical questions to involve audience.
 Use a strong opening and a strong closing.
 Strong opening :
 • A story
 • A quote
 • A question
 • An interesting statistic – Strong Closing  depends on your purpose of
speaking :
 • Tell your audience to do what you want them to do clearly
 • Make an appealing expression • Say impressive and motivational words
“Great speakers aren’t born, they are trained”
Thank you !

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