3. 10 Steps to Reduce Speech Anxiety
1. Know the room
2. Know the audience
3. Know the material
4. Learn how to relax
5. Visualize yourself speaking
4. 6. Realize people want you to succeed
7. Don’t apologize for being nervous
8. Concentrate on your message
9. Turn nervousness into passive
energy
10. Gain experience
5. Remember:
“ He who fails to prepare is preparing for
failure” – so Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
6. How to Deal with Hostile Audience
1. Listen carefully to the question & repeat
it aloud
2. Answer directly. Look directly at the
person asking the question
3. Refer to your speech
4. Anticipate areas of questioning
5. Be friendly, always keep your temper
7. 6. Always tell the truth
7. Treat two questions from the same
person as two separate questions
8. Don’t place your hands on your hips or
point at the audience
9. Keep things moving
10. Conclude smartly
8. A. U. D. I. E. N. C. E Analysis – It’s Your
Key to Success
A nalysis – Who are they? How many will be
there?
U nderstanding – What is their knowledge
on the subject?
D emographics – What is their age, sex,
educational background?
I nterest – Why are they there?Who asked
them to be there?
9. E nvironment – Where will I stand? Can they
all see & hear me?
N eeds – What are their needs? What are
your needs as the speaker?
C ustomized – What specific needs do you
need to address?
E xpectations – What do they expect to
learn or hear from you?
10. Elements Of An Effective Speech
1. Be prepared
2. Give of yourself
3. Stay relaxed
4. Use natural humor
5. Plan your body and hand positions
6. Pay attention to all details
