Presentation and effective communication skills is one of the important ingredient for professional success. One of the greatest fears or phobia you can say is "public speaking". This presentation gives a good knowledge on how to boost your confidence and improve your presentation skills
9. Good news!
• Relaxation tips and techniques
• Ways to reduce stress
• How to make your increased energy work for
you (rather than against you)
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10. Anxiety
“A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically
about an upcoming event or something with an
uncertain outcome”
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11. Speaker Anxiety
Speaker anxiety is when you feel nervous, fear,
uncomfortable while speaking in front of someone or a
group of people
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12. 1.You predict: Threat or
The Three-Stage Process
danger
2.You experience: Anxiety
1.You use:
Your anxiety to
confirm your prediction
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23. What to say . . .
• It takes practice!
• We bombard ourselves with negative self-talk
• Turn it around!
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24. Self-Talk
Say this . . .
Not this . . .
I’m going to look stupid!
I won’t be able to answer their questions
I’m never going to remember what to say
People are going to laugh at me
I hate this!
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I always make a fool of myself!
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25. Self-Talk
Say this . . .
Not this . . .
I’m prepared and confident. I’m ready to
give one of my best presentations ever.
I’m going to look stupid!
I’m ready for any and all questions. I’ll
honestly respond to every question—even
those that I may not have an answer for
now.
I won’t be able to answer their questions
I’m comfortable and ready to share my
message. I have everything I need to get
my message across clearly.
I’m never going to remember what to say
I’ve analyzed my audience. They are
going to love this!
People are going to laugh at me
I enjoy every opportunity like this to
sharpen my presentation skills.
I hate this!
This presentation will be one of my best!
I always make a fool of myself!
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30. Putting it all together . . .
Breathing
Slow / deep
Voice
Low / warm
Subconscious
Confident
Self Esteem
“I can. I am
great.”
Relaxed / in
control /sure of
self
Body
Language
Fast / shallow /
uptight
High / shrill /
shaky
Insecure
“I can’t. I am
such a fool.”
Nervous / shaky
/ uncertain
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31. During your Speech
•Speak clearly
•Use rhythm and drama
•Breathe in and out
•Look at people
•Move around . . . with purpose
•Make your point
•Use a powerful ending
Have fun!
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32. Do the thing you fear to do and keep
doing it…that is the quickest and surest
way ever yet discovered to conquer fear.
Dale Carnegie
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