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. 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.
4. Fear of Public Speaking has been rated as the #1 fear in America.
Some say it is more feared than death.
If you have this fear you share
it with millions and millions of people.
Many people suffering from fear of public speaking
believe that they are alone in feeling so frightened.
The truth is that most people just don't want to
talk about their fear of being in front of a group.
5. Called by many names -
A. stage fright
B. speech anxiety
C. shyness
D. fear of speaking
E. performance anxiety
F. Speech phobia
Fear of public speaking can
have a negative effect on
careers and the ability to get
things done, and therefore on
your success.
8. 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?
9. Were you at a loss for
breath?
Was there a sensation of
butterflies flitting in your
stomach?
Were you perspiring
more than usual?
10. Were your hands cold?
Were your hands trembling?
Was your body tense?
Did you lose your voice?
11. You are suffering from stage fright if you
have:
Dry mouth Tight throat Sweaty hands Cold hands
Give me a hand
Shaky hands (Oops, I couldn't Nausea (Sickness) Fast pulse
resist)
Shaky knees Trembling lips
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12. Most people experience stage fright.
Stage fright affects most people in physical ways
Dry mouth
Tight throat
Sweaty hands
Cold hands
Shaky hands
Nausea
Fast pulse
Shaky knees
Trembling lips
Fear of success
13. 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
14. It is an unusual fearful
feeling that everyone
goes through when
faced with an important
task.
15. 1- NONE 2- VERY SLIGHTLY 3- SLIGHTLY
4- INTENSE 5- VERY INTENSE
___1. weak voice
___2. shortness of breath
___3. awkward pauses
___4. preference to look up/down
___5. rapid heartbeats
___6. playing with pen/hanky
16. 1- NONE 2- VERY SLIGHTLY 3- SLIGHTLY
4- INTENSE 5- VERY INTENSE
___7. no eye contact with the audience
___8. moving too much
___9. trembling hands
___10. feeling cold
___11. inability to think clearly
___12. dry mouth and throat
17. 1- NONE 2- VERY SLIGHTLY 3- SLIGHTLY
4- INTENSE 5- VERY INTENSE
___13. no facial expression
___14. wanting to end speech
___15. to fast rate of speech
___16. feeling dizzy
___17. feeling awkward and clumsy
___18. perspiring too much
18. 1- NONE 2- VERY SLIGHTLY 3- SLIGHTLY
4- INTENSE 5- VERY INTENSE
___19. feeling nervous
___20. shaking voice
19. 100 – 80: Do not worry; all is not lost. Speaking skills
are required. With your teacher’s help
and conscientious efforts on your part
you will yet become a good speaker.
79- 59: Good! However, you have to spend more time
preparing yourself for public speaking.
20. 58 – 38:Very Good! With a little more training, you will
become a better speaker
37-20: Congratulations! You are potentially an
effective speaker.
21.
22. Most detrimental - catastrophising:
“I think I am going to faint”
“I’m sure to make a dreadful mistake and that will ruin
everything”
Best kind - realistic appraisal:
“I’m bound to make a few mistakes, but so does everyone.”
“The audience wants me to play well and will make allowance
for a few slips”.
24. HOW YOU CAN DO IT…
•Be in the room early.
•Yawn to relax your throat.
•Doodle.
•Breathe deeply, evenly, and slowly
for several minutes.
•Don't drink caffeinated drinks.
•Go somewhere private and warm up
your voice, muscles, etc.
26. • 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.
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27. • Even if you do not like the topic,
develop an interest in it.
• Be extremely well-prepared.
• Anticipate hard and easy
question.
• Organize.
• Memorize your opening
statement.
• Practice. Punjabians
28. • Be in the room at least an hour early, if possible, to triple check everything.
• Concentrate on searching for current and immediate things that are
happening at the event that you can mention during your speech
(especially in the opening).
• Get into conversation with people near you.
• Look at your notes.
• Take a quick walk.
• Concentrate on the ideas.
• Concentrate on your audience.
• 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.
• Go to a mirror and check out how you look.
• Breathe deeply, evenly, and slowly for several minutes.
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29. • If your legs are trembling lean on a
lectern/table of 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.
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30. • If your presentation is being videotaped
before a live audience, ignore the camera.
Likewise, if you are being interviewed before
a camera, the viewer expects to see you
communicating with your ‘live’ audience or
interviewer.
• If you are interviewed by a television reporter,
keep your comments short and to the point.
• If you must face a hostile interview on-
camera, avoid the appearance of surprise.
The only preparation is to expect an opening
question that is hostile, direct, admissions, or
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explanations.
31. • To unlearn the unwanted physical reactions
associated with stage fright, you must practice
performance before an audience.
• Mold your attitude around all your successes.
Remember what success feels like, what it looks like.
• Even when you perform in a less than stellar fashion,
remember the parts you did that were outstanding.
• Replace negative attitudes with positive ones. A
positive attitude will lead you to seek any help you
may need to improve. A negative attitude shackles
your personal and professional life.
• Decide beforehand that it will be a fun experience.
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32. Try not to hold the microphone by hand in
the first minute.
Don't hold notes. The audience can see
them shake. Use three-by-five cards instead.
Use eye contact. It will make you feel less
isolated.
Look at the friendliest faces in the
audience.
Joke about your nervousness. What's the
right wine to go with fingernails?
33. 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!
34. Understanding presentational anxiety
and applying some of these techniques
and suggestions will help you overcome
the more paralyzing forms of stage fright.
They might become very useful when
you give your next speech.
35. Know the room
Know the audience
Know your material
Relaxation
Visualize giving your speech
Gain experience
36. People want you to succeed
Don’t apologize
Concentrate on your message-not the
medium.
Turn nervousness into positive energy
