Avoid Stage Fright After Presentation

Most of people remain nervous even after they present something. In this post I will tell some ways to be safe from fear after your presentation. As it is the end of your presentation try the following techniques:

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   ¨       When you are about to end your presentation end with a summary and appreciation. For example do not say “that is all” etc. Try to say something professionally like “we have time for one more question”, “we are about to end”.

   ¨        Try to interact with audience as much as you can even if you are about to finish it will help to make people sit till the end of your presentation and don’t involve only one person in your questionnaires keep the entire public  involved.

   ¨       If there is a need of feedback then you should try to distribute handouts in the audience or if there is any other important information that people will be interested to know.

   ¨       If you are answering any question or giving any message to audience then do not say "but" because it will cancel your sentence what you wanted to tell the audience. Like “A” company is leading but “B” Company is well known. Instead to it try to use And.

   ¨       Repeat questions when you are about to answer as it will help you to think more about that questions. (public speaking tips, 2014)

          

        Here is a video that you can watch.

      

What do you do after your presentation ??

References

public speaking tips. (2014, 01 12). Retrieved 06 19, 2014, from public speaking tips: http://www.speaking-tips.com/

Avoid Stage Fear During Presentation

In last blog we found about how to avoid stage fright before presentation and today my blog is on how to avoid stage fear during presentation.

To stay in control during your talk and to engage your audience, follow these steps for effective performance:

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 Ø  Every time when you are giving presentation begin with pause. Take some time to make yourself comfortable. Do not start instantly otherwise you can make mistakes.

 Ø  You should try to make eye contact with audience, if u think that audience is large then pick two three individuals from every corner and assume that you are talking with them but don’t ignore other audience.

 Ø  If you are performing on a big stage then you should try to move naturally and casually. Do not remain glued to the stage. Do not play with your clothes or do not put your hands in pockets.

 Ø  When you are about to start, present your first sentense from memory without looking onto your presentation. It will increase your confidence and people will think that you are not nervous and you know everthing what you are about to say.

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Some people speak to rapidly and they show their nervousness and make difficult for audience to understand what they want to express. So try to put the brakes on while you are speaking. (anxietycoach, 2014)

REFERENCES:

anxietycoach. (2014, 02 05). Retrieved 06 12, 2014, from anxietycoach: http://www.anxietycoach.com/performanceanxiety.html

Effective Ways to Avoid Fright Before Presentation

Everyone knows about the stage fright. It is a common problem amongst the world. During your presentation you get nervous and unable to give good performance. Sometimes you speak very fast and sometimes you stop speaking and forget what to say though you have your presentation. You do not face the audience while you are giving your presentation and think that if you would face the audience then you cannot speak in front of them. There are lots of ways to avoid stage fright before presentation which are as follows:

 §  Rehearse Repeatedly

 §  Greet members of the audience

 §  Relax your body

 §  Set time limit

 §  Face your nervousness etc.

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There are some other ways which you can use to be safe from fear before performance. Do not drink tea and coffee too much before presentation if you think it will give you energy then you are wrong it makes you feel more nervous. Instead of this you should drink citrus juice it keeps you fresh and give relief from worries. Try to be happy all the time before your presentation and reach early there. Before starting your presentation think that you know the audience. While rehearsing at home, rehearse in front of the mirror and find your errors and correct them. Give good expressions to the audience and make hand movement while giving presentation. (presentation pointers, 2010)

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References:

presentation pointers. (2010, 02 20). Retrieved 06 05, 2014, from presentation pointers: http://www.presentation-pointers.com/showarticle/articleid/23/

Stage Fright

Stage Fright is the fear or nervousness which is faced by every single person while performing in front of audience. When you face something challenging or threatening your body reacts differently it is called fight-or-flight response. One corporate speech consultant Dianna Booher says that if someone is saying that he or she is not nervous before speech then he or she either lying or a boring speaker. There are many sensations which are created by threatening situations before giving a speech or before going in front of audience i.e. (about stage fright, 2014)

 Ø  Dry Mouth

 Ø  Sweaty Hands

 Ø  Faster Heartbeat

 Ø  Stomach Butterfly

 Ø  Shaky Voice and many other sensations

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Many times the body begin to shake in places such as hands and legs and a feeling of cold fingers, toes, ears. Sometimes blood pressure increases it causes the body to overheat and sweat. While facing the audience you cannot speak properly in front of them. Many famous people also face this problem. The symptoms of stage fright are essentially a stress reaction. The fear strongly affects an individual’s professional life and prospects for career advancement. (UNI home, 2005)

So what are your views or techniques to reduce these effects?

References:

 

UNI home. (2005, 03 01). Retrieved 06 05, 2014, from business uni: http://business.uni.edu/buscomm/Presentations/stagefright.html

about stage fright. (2014, 04 05). Retrieved 06 05, 2014, from performance anxiety: https://www.performanceanxiety.com/about_stagefright.htm