Eliminating Speaker Jitters
by Sandra Schrift
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Eliminating Speaker Jitters
1. Nervousness is fear of failure. Here is the secret of
conquering anxiety. Become message-centered and
audience-centered, not self-centered. Stop thinking of
yourself, and start thinking of your message.
2. If you are thoroughly prepared, your internal
nervousness seldom shows. Prepare 150%.
3. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. Talk out loud, and walk
around while you practice. Use the same physical energy
you plan to use on the day of your presentation. Practice
in the car. If you can concentrate while driving, you will
be able to pull it from your unconscious when are you in
front of the group. Make your points sound off-the-cuff
and conversational.
4. Practice in front of your mirror. Practice in the car.
If you can concentrate while driving you will be able to
pull what you need from your unconscious when you are in
front of the group. Make your points sound spontaneous
and conversational.
5. Exercise is an antidote to stress. Arrive early and
take a brisk walk for at least five minutes. If it is
raining or snowing outside, you can still do some body
stretches.
6. Abstain from caffeine and alcohol before you speak.
You don't need more jitters. Always wear your favorite
outfit use attractive colors. Women, go simple on the
jewelry. Avoid too much black and white.
7. For trembling hands, place your hands on the side of
your chair and count to 10 as you try to lift the seat.
This is an isometric exercise that works… and nobody will
notice you doing it.
8. Don't be perfect - give yourself permission to make
mistakes. People are not perfect in real life.
9. Remember, you want to be nervous. It can be a positive
reaction. You don't want to eliminate the butterflies in
your stomach; you want to get them to fly in formation.
When that happens, you will have converted your stress into
speaking power!
10. Most of all - enjoy yourself and have fun. SMILE. After
all, aren't you glad to be there? The sign of a mature
adult is that you are not taking yourself too seriously.
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Sandra Schrift 13 year speaker bureau owner and now career coach to emerging and veteran public speakers who want to "grow" a profitable speaking business. I also work with business professionals and organizations who want to Sandra Schrift 13 year speaker bureau owner and now career
coach to emerging and veteran public speakers who want to
"grow" a profitable speaking business. I also work with
business professionals and organizations who want to
master their presentations.
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