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1
Use a Game Plan.
Follow a series of easy, practical steps
to achieve speaking success.
2
Prepare, Prepare, Prepare.
Preparation and rehearsal are your keys to
an effective public speaking performance.
3
The More You Do it, the Easier it Gets.
Do more than read and talk about public speaking.
Speak again and again to build self-confidence.
4
Train to Handle the Pressure.
Confront your feelings and face your
fears to gain a competitive edge.
5
Use Systematic Desensitization.
Tense and then relax your muscles to grow calmer.
Strike a powerful pose to lower your stress.
TIPS FOR OVERCOMING
SPEECH ANXIETY
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* From the authors of:
THE PUBLIC
SPEAKING PLAYBOOK
THIRD EDITION
Teri Kwal Gamble
Michael W. Gamble
6
Engage Your Audience.
Lean ever so slightly forward. Open
your limbs. Welcome the audience
into your world to enter theirs.
7
Rely on Thought Stopping
and Centering.
Thinking a negative thought? Literally,
say, "stop!" and then "calm." Take
a deep centering breath followed
by a strong exhalation to help calm
yourself and gain self-control.
8
Visualize a Positive Experience.
From start to finish, see yourself
succeeding as a speaker.
9
Speak on a Subject You Care About.
Passion powers performance.
10
Harness Natural Nervousness.
When you turn normal anxiety
into positive energy, you
become a better speaker.
