Career Coach- How To Avoid Stage Fright

Summary:

• Everyone gets nervous; psychologists call it the "Fight or Flight" response.
• Both positive (increased energy) and negative (dry mouth, sweaty) effects.
• Cannot stop the reactions, but you can control them.
• Self-confidence tips: Breathe deeply, know your topic, positive self talk, feel proud when you finish.
• Presentation tips: appropriate pauses, move naturally, summarize main point, use of visual aids.
• After presentation tips: encourage questions, conclusion statement

 
Thoughts:

After reading this article, it gave me the appropriate and helpful skills to help build my presentation skills. It not only opened my eyes with new and simple tricks to help present more efficiently, it helps me build confidence to be able to present.

Questions:

Answer 2 of the following 3 in the comment box.

1. What is the response psychologists give to people that get nervous?
2. T o F: Can you stop the reactions of nervousness?
3. What is 1 tip for self-confidence, presentation and after presentation?



Citation:

Ellen Guffey, M., Rhodes, K., & Rogin, P. (2011). How to avoid stage fright. (6th ed., p. 509). Toronto: Nelson.