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Speech Anxiety

Speech Anxiety. Tips to help you control the fear. # 1 Fear . People are more afraid of public speaking than are afraid of snakes, heights and even death 41% of the population experiences speech anxiety disorder 85% feel uncomfortable when asked to speak publicly.

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Speech Anxiety

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  1. Speech Anxiety Tips to help you control the fear

  2. # 1 Fear • People are more afraid of public speaking than are afraid of snakes, heights and even death • 41% of the population experiences speech anxiety disorder • 85% feel uncomfortable when asked to speak publicly

  3. Famous People Suffering From Speech Anxiety • Sir Lawrence Olivier • Carly Simon • Mahatma Ghandi • Barbara Striesand • Joaquin Phoenix • John Lennon • Chaka Khan • Amanda Peet

  4. “There are two kinds of speakers: those who are nervous and those who are liars.”- Mark Twain

  5. Experiencing Speech anxiety doesn’t mean you cannot be effective • Anxiety can be used in a powerful way • Energy • Excitement • Adrenalin • Speech anxiety is a direct function of our perception of the situation • The good news is. . . . . . .

  6. PERCEPTIONS CAN CHANGE!!!

  7. Speech anxiety is a cycle

  8. Avoidance • Avoiding jobs if they involve public speaking • Turn down promotions if they involve public speaking • Students base their major on whether or not a public speaking course is required

  9. Tips for controlling public speaking • Develop an optimistic attitude towards speaking • Don’t procrastinate preparing your speech • Set realistic goals • Pare down subject • Not too long • Cover what you know

  10. Tips cont. • Realize the audience WANTS you to succeed • Prepare • Use slow, deep breathing before and during your talk to help reduce physical tension • Practice

  11. Tips cont. • Use visual aids • Takes some focus off you • Provides interest • Use “gimmicks” • Role plays • skits • poems • music • audience interaction

  12. Don’t Forget. . . . . YOU HAVE TO DO IT.

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