Managing Nervousness “Speakers Who Say They Are Cool As a Cucumber Usually Give Speeches About As Interesting As a Cucumber.”

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Managing Nervousness “Speakers who say they are cool as a cucumber usually give speeches about as interesting as a cucumber.” ~I.A.R. Wylie Fear of being stared at Fear of failure or rejection Fear of the unknown A traumatic experience in the past Social anxiety Recognizing the reason you are fearful is an important step in learning to manage nervousness Need a certain amount of fear to give a good speech Fear energizes Positive nervousness- useful energy Choose a topic you know well Prepare yourself thoroughly Never memorize a speech Visualize yourself giving an effective speech • Positive imagery- visualizations of successful actions Make arrangements (inspect the location) Know that shyness is no barrier • (Many introverts have succeeded in show business: Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman, Jim Carrey, Blake Lively, Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley) Shift focus from self to audience Plan visual aids Devote extra practice to the introduction • After the first minute or two, nervousness eases and the rest is relatively easy Verify equipment and materials Get acclimated to the audience and setting Use physical actions to release tension • Take three deep breaths and hold them (To prevent hyperventilating, be sure to inhale and exhale slowly) • Do exercises that can be performed without drawing attention to yourself (Tighten and relax leg muscles) (Push arm or hand muscles against a hard object for a few moments and then release) (Press the palms of your hands against each other) Pause before you start • Dramatic (builds the audience’s interest and curiosity) • Look poised • Calms you • Look at notes (get first few sentences in your mind) Deal rationally with your body’s turmoil Think of communication, not performance Know that most symptoms are not seen Never mention nervousness or apologize Don’t let your audience upset you Act poised Look directly at the audience Get audience action early in the speech (show of hands) Eliminate excess energy • Let your hands make gestures • Walk around Accept imperfection Welcome experience .

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