confidence ch. 6. what is stage fright? most people experience stage fright; public speaking is #1...
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What is Stage Fright?What is Stage Fright?• Most people experience stage fright;
public speaking is #1 fear of people
• Stage Fright: the nervousness felt when appearing as a speaker or a performer before an audience.– EXAMPLES:
• Sweaty palms before presenting• Butterflies in stomach
Stage FrightStage Fright• There are two types of stage fright.
– Controlled: the realization that a feeling of tension is natural and can actually sharpen thinking, so that nervousness can be regulated.
• EXAMPLES:– You have practiced and feel confident, as your body
starts to get nervous, you tell yourself you can do this.
– Runaway: feelings of anxiety that are so intense that one loses control
• EXAMPLES:– You start to feel nervous and continue thinking about
that nervousness until it gets so bad you are shaking.
Controlling Nerves and Controlling Nerves and Building ConfidenceBuilding Confidence
• There are 7 strategies for controlling nerves and building confidence…
6. Movement6. MovementUse structured movement (walking, hand gestures, eye contact) to keep from shaking and showing nervousness.