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2. “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.” - George
Jessel

3. What is Stage fright?
Stage fright is the:
• Anxiety
• Fear or
• Persistent Phobia
Aroused in an
individual by the
requirement to perform
in front of an audience,
whether actually or
potentially.

4. According to
NEWSWIRE - A
news distribution
network. Fear of
Public Speaking
has been rated as
the #1 fear in
America.
“Some say it is
feared more than
death”

6.  Did you experience a
mental blackout?
• Did your heart beat faster
than usual?
 Did you feel your blood
rushing to your head and to
your cheeks?

7.  Were you at a loss for
breath?
 Was there a sensation of
butterflies flitting in your
stomach?
 Were you perspiring more
than usual?

8.  Were your hands cold?
 Were your hands trembling?
Was your body tense?
Did you lose your voice?

9. Racing Heart
A Dry Mouth
A Shaky Voice
Blushing
Trembling
Sweating and
Nausea" (Beyond Shyness).

11. Inadequate preparation.
Fear of being judged.
Unfamiliarity with the audience or the
environment.
Lack of knowledge about public speaking.
Feelings of inadequacy.
Fear of the unknown.
Negative past experiences.

13.  Concentrate on how good you are.
 Pretend you are just chatting with a group
of friends.
 Close your eyes and imagine the audience
listening, laughing, and applauding
 Remember happy moments from your
past.
 Think about your love for and desire to
help the audience.

15.  Even if you do not like the topic,
develop an interest in it.
 Be extremely well-prepared.
 Anticipate hard and easy
questions.
 Organize.
 Memorize your opening
statement.
 Practice.

16.  Be in the room at least an hour early, if possible, to triple
check everything.
 Get into conversation with people near you.
 Look at your notes.
 Take a quick walk.
 Concentrate on the ideas.
 Concentrate on your audience.
 Breathe deeply, evenly, and slowly for several minutes.
 Go to a mirror and check out how you look.

17.  Hide speaking notes around the
stage area so you know you have a
backup if you happen to draw a
blank.
 Shake hands and smile with
attendees before the program.
 Double-check your A/V equipment
 Say something to someone to make
sure your voice is ready to go.
 Go somewhere private and warm
up your voice, muscles, etc.

18. If your legs are trembling lean on a
lectern/table, shift your legs or move about.
Don't hold notes.
Use eye contact.
Look at the friendliest faces in the
audience.
Do not comment on your nervousness.

19. Speak Up! Make sure to speak a little louder
than normal conversation when you are giving
your speech.
Slow Down! When you are giving your
speech to your listeners, remember to slow your
speech down a little bit and don't rush through the
words. Make sure to enunciate and don't slur your
words either.
Be Confident! You can do this! Believe in
yourself!

20. Ten Successful Tips
Control the “Butterflies”
 Know the room
 Know the audience
 Know your material
 Relaxation
 Visualize giving your speech
 Gain experience

21. Control the “Butterflies”
 People want you to succeed
 Don’t apologize
 Concentrate on your message-not the
medium.
 Turn nervousness into positive energy

22. Practice takes you from this..

23. To This….

25. References
1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage
_fright
2.www.slideshare.net
3.www.toastmasters.org
4.www.madeforsuccess.org
5.www.antion.com
6.www.newswiretoday.com