Purpose: How to make your fears of public speaking work for you and not against you, and to show that almost everyone gets nervous.
I. Introduction: Everyone is afraid of something. Whether it is spiders, heights, enclosed spaces, or public speaking. When it comes to giving speeches, people tend to let their fears get the best of them. I know for me personally public speaking is one of my greatest fears. And statistically speaking Speech Anxiety and Communication Apprehension is a common problem for a lot of people.
Preview of Three Major Points: 1. What is Speech Apprehension? 2. Determining Your Fears. 3. Getting Over Them.
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Mental Symptoms - Anxiety is not just a physical problem, it also has a lot to do with how you are thinking. How you think can also be a helping quality in alleviating your speech apprehension. 3. Getting over Your Fears. a. Rehearse - Read your speech out loud to see how smoothly it flows. If you find yourself stumbling over a certain word or statement, rephrase it so that you are able to continue without any struggling. Try your speech out in front of family of friends for honest critique – (interjection) b. Visualization and organization - Imagine giving the speech in your head, as it's a sort of mental blueprint. Nothing can beat being prepared for your speech. The more comfortable you are with your speech, the better that you will do. c. Relax - Think positively about yourself. Tell yourself over and over again to relax. Relax your muscles in you hands and arms, face and neck. Most of all try to have fun with