Building Confidence Breaking free of our fears of

Building Confidence Breaking free of our fears of speaking in front of others.

I. Anxiety - a state of being uneasy or worried about what may happen

I. Anxiety A. 80 to 90 percent of people fear public speaking B. Phobia-a persistent, irrational fear 1. 2. 3. Social Phobia-fear of being judged Topophobia-stage fright/performance anxiety Phonophobia-fear of speaking out loud

C. Fight or Flight - The "fight or flight response" is our body's primitive, automatic, inborn response that prepares the body to "fight" or "flee" from perceived attack, harm or threat to our survival.

D. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Symptoms Headache Sweaty palms, cold hands/feet Butterflies or nausea Hands clasped behind back or held rigidly at sides Tightly clutching podium Hands in and out of pockets Talking too fast 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Playing with buttons, watch, jewelry, glasses, hair Swaying side to side Licking lips constantly Frequent swallowing or dry mouth Shortness of breath Clearing throat repeatedly High pitched or trembling voice

Establish accurate Perception l Perception is to gain an awareness and understanding of you, a person, an idea, or a situation l l l How we perceive our audience How we perceive our speech How we perceive our self

II. A. B. C. D. E. F. How to Reduce Anxiety Prepare well and thoroughly Practice out loud (intro and conclusion) Gain experience opportunities Breathe—deeply and controlled Go over the most important parts to your speech (all main points) Listen to Music before performance

III. Planks of Confidence Content-have something worth talking about Organization-have an outline Notes-have simple notes to follow Friendliness-be congenial Impression-get off to a good start Dedication-practice Empathy-put yourself in the audience’s shoes Newness-be original Conviction-believe in what you say Enthusiasm-get fired up

Chap 1 and 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Hypnotized, held spellbound A mutual corresponding or communication Arrange in order of importance The use of symbolic fictional figures and actions to express generalizations about human existence To serve as the typical or ideal example of A positive declaration Alike in meaning or significace Lacking proper respect or seriousness A speech praising or honoring someone who has died A person’s ability to inspire belief