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Chapter 2

Chapter 2. Building Confidence. Who has confidence?. Get into groups of 4 List 10 people that have a lot of confidence . confidence. Not a trait you are born with Must understand the definition of confidence

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Chapter 2

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  1. Chapter 2 Building Confidence

  2. Who has confidence? • Get into groups of 4 • List 10 people that have a lot of confidence

  3. confidence • Not a trait you are born with • Must understand the definition of confidence • DEF: belief that you have when you believe that you are capable of handling a situation successfully • Preparation and practice • One speed bump- stage fright

  4. Stage fright • Also called communication apprehension • DEF: person afraid to speak, usually in public situations • 80-90% of Americans

  5. Stage fright example • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k9TNhTaP6g

  6. Stage fright & Fear • Fear is designed to protect us from harm • Activates our emergency systems to deal with danger • Fight or flight emergency system • Avoid something fearful- can become a phobia

  7. Symptoms of stage fright • Forgetting the words • Upset stomach • Dizziness • Heartbeat • Shortness of breath

  8. Establishing an accurate perception • Perception: how you see things • Perceive: to gain an awareness or understanding of a person, idea, or a situation • Accurate perception: gain knowledge • Inaccurate: blow out of proportion, make issue larger

  9. Your perception of the audience • Giving a speech is not life or death • Speaking fears are often unwarranted • Audience often unaware of the nerves of the speaker

  10. Perception of the speech • Problem is what the speech should mean • Speech is not a show • Speech should be the opportunity to share, enjoy a meaningful moment, etc.

  11. Your perception of yourself • Sometimes difficult to accept who we are • Easy to perceive ourselves as not good enough • Should not always have to be perfect- but while still striving for excellence • See yourself as unique • Don’t‘ fear being human • Self-esteem

  12. Examining confidence • 10 components to help you build self confidence • Content • Organization • Notes • Friendliness • Impression • Dedication • Empathy • Newness • Conviction • Enthusiasm

  13. content • Have something worth while to say • Be confident in your content • Build evidence

  14. Organization • Have some type of an outline that is easy for both you and your audience • Every speech needs organization • Have a main point or idea that is being addressed • Audience will appreciate your guidance

  15. notes • Jot down ideas in outline form • Notecards are security nets, but not a substitute for preparation • Avoid the two biggest problems with notes: • Having too many words on one single notecard • Having too many notecards

  16. friendliness • Be congenial • Gain confidence when you show friendliness and receive positive feedback from your audience • Don’t view your audience as faceless people

  17. impression • Getting off to a good start is essential • How your audience perceives you from the start is very important • Also refers to the way that you are dressed and groomed • But not draw away from your main message

  18. dedication • Practice, practice, practice! • Rehearse the delivery of the speech • Similar to practicing for a sport

  19. empathy • Know how it feels to feel the same way as others • Empathy- a sincere understanding of the feelings, thoughts, and motives of others • You can feel much more at ease after knowing how your audience feels • Understand feedback better • Find common ground

  20. Newness • Apply some originality • Could mean taking a different approach to discuss a topic in a unique way • One of the best ways is to tell a personal story

  21. conviction • Believe in what you say • Boring without conviction • Confidence is strongly magnified with a strong belief in your topic

  22. enthusiasm • Get fired up! • No one wants to listen to a monotone mannequin • Inspire your audience by showing them you are fired up in two ways: • Intellectually • Physically

  23. Chapter 2 wrap up • Ensuring success with your spoken words • Solid speech with confidence and strong communication

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