The document provides information on public speaking and overcoming the fear of it. It discusses how public speaking anxiety is a normal reaction when facing an unfamiliar situation like speaking in front of others. It also provides tips for controlling anxiety, such as focusing on positives, gaining experience through practice, and harnessing anxiety into a self-improvement program to overcome weaknesses.

1. PUBLIC SPEAKING: THE BASICS

2. PUBLIC SPEAKING Public speaking is anytime you have to speak in public! Speaking in public scares more people. Public Speaking is an art of facing a group of people and communicating to them in a formal situation your thoughts and feelings by means of effective speech.

3. Importance of Public Speaking Personal Benefits Professional Benefits Societal Benefits

4. What happens when you have to speak in public?

5. Did your heart beat faster than usual? Did you experience a mental blackout? Did you feel your blood rushing to your head and to your cheeks?

6. Was there a sensation of butterflies flitting in your stomach? Were you perspiring more than usual? Were you at a loss for breath?

7. Did you lose your voice? Was your body tense? Were your hands cold? Were your hands trembling?

8. Anxiety It is an unusual fearful feeling that everyone goes through when faced with an important task.

9. QUESTIONNAIRE ON SPEECH ANXIETY 1- NONE 2- VERY SLIGHTLY 3- SLIGHTLY 4- INTENSE 5- VERY INTENSE ___1. weak voice ___2. shortness of breath ___3. awkward pauses ___4. preference to look up/down ___5. rapid heartbeats ___6. playing with pen/hanky

10. QUESTIONNAIRE ON SPEECH ANXIETY 1- NONE 2- VERY SLIGHTLY 3- SLIGHTLY 4- INTENSE 5- VERY INTENSE ___7. no eye contact with the audience ___8. moving too much ___9. trembling hands ___10. feeling cold ___11. inability to think clearly ___12. dry mouth and throat

11. QUESTIONNAIRE ON SPEECH ANXIETY 1- NONE 2- VERY SLIGHTLY 3- SLIGHTLY 4- INTENSE 5- VERY INTENSE ___13. no facial expression ___14. wanting to end speech ___15. to fast rate of speech ___16. feeling dizzy ___17. feeling awkward and clumsy ___18. perspiring too much

12. QUESTIONNAIRE ON SPEECH ANXIETY 1- NONE 2- VERY SLIGHTLY 3- SLIGHTLY 4- INTENSE 5- VERY INTENSE ___19. feeling nervous ___20. shaking voice

13. Qualitative Interpretation 100 – 80: Do not worry; all is not lost. Speaking skills are required. With your teacher’s help and conscientious efforts on your part you will yet become a good speaker. 79- 59: Good! However, you have to spend more time preparing yourself for public speaking.

14. Qualitative Interpretation 58 – 38:Very Good! With a little more training, you will become a better speaker 37-20: Congratulations! You are potentially an effective speaker.

15. Fear of Public Speaking Population No.1 fear=Public Speaking Fear No.2=Death

16. Why do we get Public Speaking anxiety? This is a normal reactions of the body to situations that are not usual in your life. The very fact that the spotlight is you is enough to trigger every fear, anxiety and phobia you've ever had about public speaking.

17. Here's why: You may be judged by all those people, and judged badly You may feel like a fool You might make mistakes and lose your way

18. Here's why: You'll be completely humiliated You'll never be as good as _______(fill in the blank) 'They' won't like you 'They' won't 'get' what you're trying to say

19. Anatomy of Stage Fright Shyness Inexperience Unpreparedness Decisiveness of the Speech Fear of the Unknown

20. How to overcome fear of Public Speaking Focus on positives not negatives Be confident Get your attention off yourself Consider your audience as your friend

21. Ten Successful Tips Control the “Butterflies” Know the room Know the audience Know your material Relaxation Visualize giving your speech Gain experience

22. Control the “Butterflies” People want you to succeed Don’t apologize Concentrate on your message-not the medium. Turn nervousness into positive energy

23. Practice takes you from this..

24. To this….

25. Harnessing Speech Anxiety to an Advantage Self – Improvement Program Identify your strengths and weaknesses in relation to public speaking. Make a list. Strength/s Weakness/es Ex: I have a clear voice. I am a bit shy.

26. Harnessing Speech Anxiety to an Advantage Self – Improvement Program 2. Write a plan on how to overcome your weakness/es Weakness/es Action/s Ex: I am a bit shy I will expose myself more by taking an initiative to always communicate with others

27. Harnessing Speech Anxiety to an Advantage Self – Improvement Program 3. Closely monitor your improvement as a speaker through writing it in your journal notebook.

28. Ex: June 13 I discovered today that I can do something about my weak voice. I chanced upon some exercises in the book for improving the volume of the voice. I shall try doing these exercises so that I can improve my voice.

29. Ex: July 4 Our teacher asked us to deliver our first speech today. I noticed that my voice had become louder. I should work harder on my speech. I promise to read up on the principles of the speech- making so that my speech will be more interesting next time.