Initial ConsiderationsGlossophobia – the fear of public speaking Show
THIRTY WAYS TO MANAGE PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETYGetting Ready
The Day of the Presentation11. Eat several hours before the talk–not immediately before 12. Dress for success–your success! Dress comfortably and appropriately for the situation. Look your best 13. Challenge negative thinking–Continue positive thinking 14. If you need to, express your fears to a friend 15. Review 3 x 5 cards of inspirational thoughts 16. Practice your talk one last time 17. Go to the room early to ready equipment and your podium. 18. Exercise immediately before the talk to reduce adrenalin levels.
19. Use the restroom immediately before the talk 20. Take a glass of water to the talk The Presentation: A positive experience stemming from careful preparation!21. Interpret anxiety symptoms as excitement 22. Use the podium to practice grounding strategies. Touch the podium to steady yourself and to remind yourself that you are safely connected to the ground which is firm and steady beneath your feet. 23. Take a security blanket with you–a complete typed version of your talk to only be used as a backup strategy. 24. Use tools to reduce audience attention on you.
25. Get out of yourself–engage the audience 26. Look at friendly faces in your audience 27. Use humor as needed 28. Use the room’s physical space to your advantage–walk around as appropriate. 29. Appropriately regulate your voice
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Created by Kathleen H. Staley, Ph.D., for the University Counseling Service at The University of Iowa, 3223 Westlawn S, 52242-1100, 319-335-7294 Few are immune to the fear of public speaking. Marjorie North offers 10 tips for speakers to calm the nerves and deliverable memorable orations. Snakes? Fine. Flying? No problem. Public speaking? Yikes! Just thinking about public speaking—routinely described as one of the greatest (and most common)
fears—can make your palms sweat. But there are many ways to tackle this anxiety and learn to deliver a memorable speech. In part one of this series, Mastering the Basics of Communication, I shared strategies to improve how you communicate. In part
two, How to Communicate More Effectively in the Workplace, I examined how to apply these techniques as you interact with colleagues and supervisors in the workplace. For the third and final part of this series, I’m providing you with public speaking tips that will help reduce your anxiety, dispel myths, and improve your performance. All people feel some physiological reactions like pounding hearts and trembling hands. Do not associate these feelings with the sense that you will perform poorly or make a fool of yourself. Some nerves are good. The adrenaline rush that makes you sweat also makes you more alert and ready to give your best performance. The best way to overcome anxiety is to prepare, prepare, and prepare some more. Take the
time to go over your notes several times. Once you have become comfortable with the material, practice—a lot. Videotape yourself, or get a friend to critique your performance. Before you begin to craft your message, consider who the message is intended for. Learn as much about your listeners as you can. This will help you determine your choice of words, level of information, organization pattern, and motivational
statement. Create the framework for your speech. Write down the topic, general purpose, specific purpose, central idea, and main points. Make sure to grab the audience’s attention in the first 30 seconds. 4. Watch for Feedback and Adapt to It.Keep the focus on the audience. Gauge their reactions, adjust your message, and stay flexible. Delivering a canned speech will guarantee that you lose the attention of or confuse even the most devoted listeners. 5. Let Your Personality Come Through.Be yourself, don’t become a talking head—in any type of communication. You will establish better credibility if your personality shines through, and your audience will trust what you have to say if they can see you as a real person. 6. Use Humor, Tell Stories, and Use Effective Language.Inject a funny anecdote in your presentation, and you will certainly grab your audience’s attention. Audiences generally like a personal touch in a speech. A story can provide that. 7. Don’t Read Unless You Have to. Work from an Outline.Reading from a script or slide fractures the interpersonal connection. By maintaining eye contact with the audience, you keep the focus on yourself and your message. A brief outline can serve to jog your memory and keep you on task. 8. Use Your Voice and Hands Effectively. Omit Nervous Gestures.Nonverbal communication carries most of the message. Good delivery does not call attention to itself, but instead conveys the speaker’s ideas clearly and without distraction. 9. Grab Attention at the Beginning, and Close with a Dynamic End.Do you enjoy hearing a speech start with “Today I’m going to talk to you about X”? Most people don’t. Instead, use a startling statistic, an interesting anecdote, or concise quotation. Conclude your speech with a summary and a strong statement that your audience is sure to remember. 10. Use Audiovisual Aids Wisely.Too many can break the direct connection to the audience, so use them sparingly. They should enhance or clarify your content, or capture and maintain your audience’s attention. Practice Does Not Make PerfectGood communication is never perfect, and nobody expects you to be perfect. However, putting in the requisite time to prepare will help you deliver a better speech. You may not be able to shake your nerves entirely, but you can learn to minimize them. About the Author
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