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How to cure stage fright: The science behind public speaking., Stage…
How to cure stage fright:
The science behind public speaking.
How to cure stage fright
:fearful:
1. Preparation
:pencil2:
Develop an storyboard
To remember the major ideas that will be included in the slides.
Lay out the format
use
"point, example point" format
to
visualize :eye:
your entire talk.
Rehearse
Practice the whole thing between 5 to 10 times. :timer_clock:
2. Practice like the real thing
:silhouettes:
Practice in front of someone :silhouette:
Record yourself :movie_camera:
You can imagine that someone is looking at you.
3. Breath and stretch
:relieved:
activate
the hypothalamus
and
It sends hormones to trigger a relaxation response.
4. Book another speaking engagements right away
Each time you speak
less nervous and more comfortable.
Practice makes perfect
:star2:
What is stage fright really
:fearful:
Stage fright involves a series of situations.
some of them are
Feeling nervous due to talking to a large group of people. :speak_no_evil:
which implicates
Worry about threats on your reputations. :hocho:
Feeling afraid of any danger that has not been experienced yet. :warning:
also called
“Fight or flight” syndrome
which is
A natural process that is designed to protect your bodies from harm. :silhouettes:
What happens in the brain ?
:silhouette:
Negative
thoughts
:warning:
cause
The
hypothalamus
to produce
the pituitary gland to secrete
hormone
ATCH
leads
The Adrenal Glands (kidneys) to
release
adrenaline
in your blood.
Muscles
Contraction
:!:
Your head down (affecting your neck)
and your spine to curve.
The
Low-Power position
which resembles the fetal position
pull shoulders back and lift the head up, so blood pressure increases and sending more oxygen to vital organs :check:
the feeling of
dry
mouth
or
butterflies
How to stop saying “ums” and “ahs”
:zipper_mouth_face:
Some “ums” or “ahs” may become distractors
when
They are part of every slide transition.
They fill pauses between points.
For getting rid of these filler words
use
a technique called
chunking.
that involves
Dividing your presentation into short burst of words followed by a short pause. :heavy_division_sign:
Continuing on with another short burst of words. :arrow_right:
Stage fright is also affected by 3 main things:
:pen:
1. GENES
Some people :silhouettes:
Genetically wired to feel more scared
When performing or speaking in public
2. LEVEL OF TASK MASTERY
Practice increases familiarity.
Feelings of anxiety decrease.
Less of a negative impact on performance. :smiley:
3. STAKES
The speaker
Always aware of taking care of her/his reputation.
Practice makes perfect.
:star:
producing
provokes
results in
to avoid
Names:
Doménica Carbo, Paula Orellana, Jenny Fernández, and Alicia Flores.
Date:
November 7th, 2020.