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Various ways to control and manage Nerves, during Speaking in Public.

Fundamental of Public Speaking. Spring 2012 Research Power Point Presentation Presented By Ephrem Kassa. Various ways to control and manage Nerves, during Speaking in Public. What is nervousness?.

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Various ways to control and manage Nerves, during Speaking in Public.

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  1. Fundamental of Public Speaking. Spring 2012 Research Power Point Presentation Presented By Ephrem Kassa

  2. Various ways to control and manage Nerves, during Speaking in Public.

  3. What is nervousness? • It is the anxious feeling you have when you have the jilters (a feeling of nervousness which you experience before something Important happen) • It is a sensitive or highly strong temperament . • It is the state or quality of being nervous.

  4. One of the main causes for nervousness during Speaking in Public are: • Unpleasant childhood experiences. • Fear of rejection and self consciousness • Fear of the unknown.

  5. How unpleasant childhood experiences cause nervousness? • For example ,when you were a child you may present a speech and the whole class laugh at you. That might leave a scars on your confidence for speaking in public to life time.

  6. How fear of rejection causes nervousness? • when you ask yourself unnecessary questions , like Am I looking wise?, Am I talking smart?, or if you think your point be accepted, then you might develop nervousness.

  7. How being fearful of the unknown cause of nervousness? • According to Hamilton Gregory, we worry that some unpredictable disaster will occur during when we give speech. • We fear of the unknown, because we cannot predict the outcome of our speech.

  8. Symptoms of Nervousness • Loss of self confidence • Shaking hand • Sweating • Nausea • Trembling • Difficulty in breathing • Flushed face • Rapid heart beat

  9. How to overcome Nervousness during Public speaking? • Know your subject. • Prepare a researched speech. • Be familiar with your surrounding (the audience) • Attend public speaking events.

  10. Overcoming Nervousness continue… • Practice, practice, practice. • Before walking up the stage take a deep breaths. • Learn Techniques that work for you.

  11. Overcoming Nervousness continue... • The last but not the least try to eat good foods like carbohydrates and more protein helps you to reduce nervousness.

  12. The three benefits of nervousness in public speaking • a heightened awareness of all of your senses, • the ability to be more focused, and, • an increase in your level of enthusiasm – which your audience will feel as well.

  13. In general • Nervousness does not always have a negative effect on a person. At times, it helps in completing a task much more efficiently. However, excessive nervousness is harmful and may cause physical, emotional, psychological as well as cognitive impairment in a person.

  14. References • Sperber, M. (2006). Who, Me Worry?. Chronicle Of Higher Education, 52(37), 113-115. Persistent link to this record http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=21371717&site=ehost-live What causes the fear of publicspeaking? • Gregory, Hamilton. Public Speaking for college & career-9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hills Companies, 2010. • Ford-Brown, Lisa A. Guide to Public Speaking. New York: Pearson Education,Inc.2010. • Workshop materials to teach Public Speaking skills.  Global-Courseware.com • Nervousness and Public speaking • Nervousness and Public Speaking - Causes Some unpleasant childhood experiences are what have been found to be one of the main reasons for nervousness during...www.buzzle.com/articles/nervousness-and-public-speaking.html • Public Speaking Nervous Tips Dale Carnegie's free book teaches you essential public speaking tips!

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