Self-confidence
and Stage fright
Lecture 6
22nd October, 2015
SECRETS TO BUILD
SELF-CONFIDENCE
Making a good impression is always important, and its one
of the best reasons to dress well. People love to see the
smart good-looking or beautiful appearance. This shows
that you put in effort in making yourself presentable.
Dress Smart
The way you walk doesnt only reflect some of your
personality traits but it also reflects your current mood.
When people feel confident and courageous they walk
with wide steps and they tend to bypass their friends who
are walking with them due to their higher speed.
Speed Walking
Body language reveals a lot about you.
The way you talk, how you stand, how you keep eyecontact display your character while having conversation.
Body Posture
Self-motivation
is extremely important when it comes to accepting
challenges and opportunities in life.
helps in planning your life and ease the difficulties.
provides a new sense of purpose and direction in your life.
is important to provide enthusiasm in life.
lets you live a fulfilling life.
Motivation is a kind of driving force that encourages the
individual to get going
Personal Growth
Gratitude allows us to celebrate the present. It magnifies
positive emotions.
Gratitude blocks toxic, negative emotions, such as envy,
resentment, regretemotions that can destroy our
happiness.
Grateful people are more stress resistant.
Grateful people have a higher sense of self-worth.
Gratitude
Would you like to be praised by others that you look good
in the outfit you bought last week?
It brightens up your emotion, feeling and self-confidence
throughout the day.
Start complimenting others and change your life!
Compliment Others
Notice how people enter the classroom, office or meeting,
they constantly strive to sit at the back of the room. Most
people prefer the back because theyre afraid of being
noticed.
By deciding to sit in the front row, you can get over this
irrational fear and build your self confidence.
Sit the front row
The art of communication is not mastered by just knowing
what to say and how to say it.
A big factor is knowing when to say it. So often people sit
back and say nothing when something really needs to be
said. It could be an idea, a suggestion, an observation, a
criticism...but for some reason they don't want to speak up.
Speak Up
STAGE FRIGHT
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
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.
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.
Stage Fright
Communication Apprehension
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.
A Phobia
An Unreasonable Fear
THIS USUALLY HAPPENS!
What happens
when you have to
speak in public?
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?
Were you at a loss for
breath?
Was there a sensation of
butterflies flitting in your
stomach?
Were you perspiring more
than usual?
Were your hands cold?
Were your hands trembling?
Was your body tense?
Did you lose your voice?
Symptoms of Stage Fright
You are suffering from stage fright if you
have:
Dry mouth
Tight throat
Sweaty hands
Cold hands
Shaky hands
Nausea (Sickness)
Fast pulse
Shaky knees
Trembling lips
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
CAUSES
Anxiety
It is an unusual fearful
feeling that everyone
goes through when faced
with an important task.
HOW TO OVERCOME?
COGNITIVE STRATEGIES
Most detrimental - catastrophising:
I think I am going to faint
Im sure to make a dreadful mistake and that will ruin
everything
Best kind - realistic appraisal:
Im 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.
HOW
YOUwell
CAN
DO IT
0 Be extremely
prepared
0 Organize your speaking notes
0 Absolutely memorize your opening statement
0 If you have to Practice, practice, practice.
0 Especially practice bits so you can spit out a
few minutes of your program no matter how
nervous you are.
0 Anticipate hard and easy questions
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.
Strategies for Reducing
Stage Fright
Visualisation Strategies
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.
Strategies in Advance of Program
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.
Strategies Just before the
Presentation
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 to a mirror and check out how you look.
Breathe deeply, evenly, and slowly for several minutes.
Strategies When the Presentation
Begins
If your legs are trembling lean on a
table and 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.
On-Camera Techniques
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.
Skills and Attitude to Conquer Stage
Firght
To unlearn the unwanted physical reactions
associated with stage fright, you must practice
performance before an audience.
Mold your attitude around all your successes. 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.
Tips for a great speech
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!
Ten Successful Tips
Control the Butterflies
Know the room
Know the audience
Know your material
Relaxation
Visualize giving your speech
Gain experience
People want you to succeed
Dont apologize
Concentrate on your message-not the medium.
Turn nervousness into positive energy
Control the Butterflies
Practice takes you from this..
To this.
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