Chapter 12: Presentation Stage Fright: Is it always a bad thing?

Chapter 12: Presentation

Stage Fright: Is it always a bad thing?

• Debilitative

• Facilitative

Worst Case Scenario

What are your worst

fears?

• What is in your control?

• What is not in your control?

Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety

Elimination vs Control

Academically• Prepare and research appropriately

• Present 1st to yourself with visuals

• Tape-record the speech/videotape

• Present to a small group of friends/relatives

• Try to present in the room where you will be with visuals

Mentally

• Be rational Worst Case Scenario

• Be positive

• Use visualization

Physically

• Get Plenty of Rest

• Watch what you eat

• Deep Breaths

• Find ways that help you relax

• Dress for Success

It’s not always what you say

but…

HOW YOU SAY IT

Delivery Styles

Styles of Delivery

• Four major styles:

• Extemporaneous

• Impromptu

• Manuscript

• Memorized

Extemporaneous

• Generally the BEST DELIVERY STYLE• planned in advanced• presented in a direct, spontaneous manner• conversational• Relies on brief keyword notecards• more difficult to

– be exact on time or – be exact in wording or grammar

Impromptu

• Best for emergency situations

Suggestions for making an effective impromptu speech

– Scribble a few notes

– Don’t be afraid to be original – use personal experiences

– Observe what is going on around you – use what you have

– Be positive

– Keep comments brief!

Manuscript

• needed when wording must be precise but lacks spontaneity

Suggestions for making an effective manuscript presentation.

• Write like you talk, not like a term paper

• Print out the manuscript triple spaced, capital letters

• Underline words to emphasize

• Use stiff paper

• Number all pages/by hand and circle

• Rehearse until you can read whole lines without looking

• Take your time, vary speed, concentrate on ideas rather than words

Memorized –

• seems formal;

• Only one piece of advice – practice

Visual Guidelines:

• Appearance –

• Movement – try to move out of “action zone”

• Posture

• Facial expression

• Eye Contact

Auditory Guidelines:

• Volume

• Rate – between 120-150 words per minute

• Pitch – highness or lowness of voice

• Vary volume, rate, and pitch to add emphasis

• Articulation -

Criticism• Be positive

• Be constructive

• Be careful of wording– Not just what you say but how you say it!!

• Be specific on why you liked or disliked something = behavioral explanations

Compliment Sandwich