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Speaking in PublicSpeaking in Public
Similarities Between Public Similarities Between Public Speaking and ConversationSpeaking and Conversation
Organizing thoughts logicallyOrganizing thoughts logically
Tailoring the message to the Tailoring the message to the audienceaudience
Telling a story for maximum impactTelling a story for maximum impact
Adapting to listener feedbackAdapting to listener feedback
Differences Between Public Differences Between Public Speaking and ConversationSpeaking and Conversation
Public speaking is more highly Public speaking is more highly structuredstructured
Public speaking requires more Public speaking requires more formal languageformal language
Public speaking requires a Public speaking requires a different method of deliverydifferent method of delivery
Stage FrightStage FrightAnxiety over the prospect of giving a Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.speech in front of an audience.
What Causes Stage Fright? What Causes Stage Fright? inadequate preparationinadequate preparation
fear of being judgedfear of being judged
unfamiliarity with the audience or the unfamiliarity with the audience or the environmentenvironment
lack of knowledge about public speaking lack of knowledge about public speaking
feelings of inadequacyfeelings of inadequacy
fear of the unknownfear of the unknown
negative past experiencesnegative past experiences
Important UnderstandingsImportant UnderstandingsAbout Stage FrightAbout Stage Fright
It is normal. Almost everyone It is normal. Almost everyone experiences some nervousness about experiences some nervousness about speaking in some situations.speaking in some situations.
It is mostly internal. You will usually feel It is mostly internal. You will usually feel more nervous than you look.or mental more nervous than you look.or mental stress.stress.
Important UnderstandingsImportant UnderstandingsAbout Stage FrightAbout Stage Fright
Anxiety can be useful. Your Anxiety can be useful. Your nervousness can create a heightened nervousness can create a heightened state of readiness, allowing you to state of readiness, allowing you to perform better than you might otherwise.perform better than you might otherwise.
It can be managed. While you may never It can be managed. While you may never eliminate the nervousness you feel, you eliminate the nervousness you feel, you can deal with it and deliver a successful can deal with it and deliver a successful speech in spite of it. speech in spite of it.
Reducing Speech AnxietyReducing Speech AnxietyKnow your audienceKnow your audienceSelect an appropriate topicSelect an appropriate topicRe-create the speech environment Re-create the speech environment when you rehearsewhen you rehearseKnow your introduction and Know your introduction and conclusionconclusionBe organizedBe organizedUse visual aids Use visual aids
Reducing Speech AnxietyReducing Speech AnxietyAcquire speaking experienceAcquire speaking experience
Think positivelyThink positively
Use the power of visualizationUse the power of visualization
Know that most nervousness is not Know that most nervousness is not visiblevisible
Don’t expect perfectionDon’t expect perfection
Prepare, prepare, preparePrepare, prepare, prepare
VisualizationVisualizationMental imaging in which a speaker Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation.a successful presentation.
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