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5 Tips for Overcoming
Public Speaking Nerves
The Fear of Public Speaking
+ Many people who converse easily in all kinds of everyday situations
become frightened at the idea of standing up before a group to
make a speech
+ Chapman University study found public speaking topped the list of
people’s biggest fear
+ “Given a choice, at a funeral most of us would rather be the one in
the coffin than the one giving the eulogy.” -Jerry Seinfeld
2
Overcoming Nerves
+ Acquire experience
+ Prepare, prepare, prepare
+ Think positively
+ Use power of visualization
+ Know most nervousness is not visible
+ Don’t expect perfection
3
Embrace The Nerves
+ Healthy sign that your body is getting “psyched”
+ Stressful situation -> Adrenaline -> Fast heartbeat
+ Embrace the energy
+ Stage Excitement vs Stage Fright
4
“A zesty, enthusiastic, lively feeling with a slight edge
to it…it’s still nervousness, but it feels different.
You’re no longer victimized by it; instead, you’re
vitalized by it. You’re in control of it.”
- Elayne Snyder
Take a deep breath
+ Deep breathing can reduce heart rate
+ Inhale through your nose for five counts
+ Exhale through your mouth for five counts
+ Follow a brief guided meditation
+ Headspace
6
Your nervousness isn’t always visible to others
+ Symptoms of anxiety and nervousness are not always
evident to others
+ Sweaty palms? Avoid wiping them on your pants.
+ Shaky hands? Keep your notes on the podium.
+ Dry mouth? Pause for a sip of water.
7
Appreciate the pregnant pause
+ Losing your spot or train of thought is normal
+ Rather than filling the silence with vocal fillers, take
a pause
+ Don’t apologize or say “sorry”
8
If you make a mistake, no one will care
+ Do you judge a speaker when they make a mistake?
+ Do you tweet about it?
+ Do you text your friends?
+ If you wouldn’t ridicule someone for a speaking
mistake, why do you think someone else would ridicule
you?
9

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5 tips for overcoming public speaking nerves

  • 1. 5 Tips for Overcoming Public Speaking Nerves
  • 2. The Fear of Public Speaking + Many people who converse easily in all kinds of everyday situations become frightened at the idea of standing up before a group to make a speech + Chapman University study found public speaking topped the list of people’s biggest fear + “Given a choice, at a funeral most of us would rather be the one in the coffin than the one giving the eulogy.” -Jerry Seinfeld 2
  • 3. Overcoming Nerves + Acquire experience + Prepare, prepare, prepare + Think positively + Use power of visualization + Know most nervousness is not visible + Don’t expect perfection 3
  • 4. Embrace The Nerves + Healthy sign that your body is getting “psyched” + Stressful situation -> Adrenaline -> Fast heartbeat + Embrace the energy + Stage Excitement vs Stage Fright 4
  • 5. “A zesty, enthusiastic, lively feeling with a slight edge to it…it’s still nervousness, but it feels different. You’re no longer victimized by it; instead, you’re vitalized by it. You’re in control of it.” - Elayne Snyder
  • 6. Take a deep breath + Deep breathing can reduce heart rate + Inhale through your nose for five counts + Exhale through your mouth for five counts + Follow a brief guided meditation + Headspace 6
  • 7. Your nervousness isn’t always visible to others + Symptoms of anxiety and nervousness are not always evident to others + Sweaty palms? Avoid wiping them on your pants. + Shaky hands? Keep your notes on the podium. + Dry mouth? Pause for a sip of water. 7
  • 8. Appreciate the pregnant pause + Losing your spot or train of thought is normal + Rather than filling the silence with vocal fillers, take a pause + Don’t apologize or say “sorry” 8
  • 9. If you make a mistake, no one will care + Do you judge a speaker when they make a mistake? + Do you tweet about it? + Do you text your friends? + If you wouldn’t ridicule someone for a speaking mistake, why do you think someone else would ridicule you? 9