1. BELL RINGER
On a sheet of paper, answer the following questions: 1. What skills you need to give a masterful and exciting speech? 2. How do you overcome stage freight? You will have 3 minutes to jot down your answers and be prepared to discuss them.

2. Presentation Skills
Brett Byron, Speech I

3. Presentation Skills Strategies for becoming a better public speaker
Strategies for developing stronger presentations
Strategies for calming nerves

4. Who is afraid of Public Speaking?

5. Top 10 Global Fears

6. Six Strategies You Can Use
Planning
Practice
Engaging your audience
Body Language
Thinking Positively
Calming Nerves

7. Planning Structure what you want to say Strong opening Closing remarks
Outlines help!
Strong opening
Attention grabbers
Humor
Closing remarks
Planning helps you think on your feet, especially during unpredictable Q & A
Make it your own!

8. Practice Practice, practice, practice! Things to look for
In front of family/friends
In-class exercises
Getting extra coaching during CP
Video yourself
Things to look for
Verbal stalls or filler words (uh/um, like, you know)
Are you smiling?
Gestures
How did you handle interruptions?

9. Engaging your Audience
Ask leading questions
Encourage your audience to participate
Make eye contact
Pay attention to how you are speaking
DO NOT READ to your audience (most of our speech will be “memorized”
Using a podium

10. Research has shown that up to 94% of communication is non-verbal.
Body Language
Research has shown that up to 94% of communication is non-verbal.

11. Body Language Stand up straight Refrain from crossing your arms
Standing on one foot or swaying
Avoid gestures that feel unnatural

12. “ The way you overcome fear and shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid” Lady Bird Johnson

13. Calming Nerves Know your audience Know your material
Structure your presentation
Calm yourself from the inside

14. Know your Audience
Ask before hand who will be your audience? (It will always be your classmates and myself)
What do they already know about your topic?
Are they experts?
Will your information be brand new?
It is always a good idea to incorporate things into your speech to engage your audience, so how can you do that?
Tip: The more you practice, the more comfortable you become.

15. Know Your Material
Read the chapters, look over assignments, and follow the instructions!
Do your own research about the topic
The audience is looking at you as the “Expert” – (establish your ethos)
Ethos – The speaker’s credibility
Pathos – Emotional appeal
Logos – Logical appeal
Do not try to cover everything you know about the topic
Select points that are relevant for this audience and your assignment

16. Structure your Presentation
Key phrases on index cards or PowerPoint
Remember that PowerPoints are a visual aid and not your speech on a bunch of slides!
Follow the 5x5 Rule
AVOID MEMORIZING EVERYTHING what you want to say
Create an outline and follow it – this helps to relieve nervousness
Create natural breaks within your presentation
Ask a question
Feel free to create dramatic pauses
Also, you are not confined to the podium – you can move around.

17. Calm yourself from the inside
Practice deep breathing
Drink water
Smile
Use visualization techniques
Remember to not read off your slides, index cards, or notes
Don’t block your visual aids
Speak more slowly than you would in a conversation
Move around during your presentation, this expends nervous energy

18. Stage Fright biological action energy persistent irrational
Fear is a ________ process that allows humans to secure the necessary ______ to take ______.
A phobia is a ________ and ________ fear
Example: ___________ – the fear of being judged by others
Example: ____________ – the fear of hearing your own voice
action
energy
persistent
irrational
social phobia
phonophobia

19. Stage Fright everyone everyone normal speakers do not more
Who gets stage fright?
Stage fright is a _______ reaction, and _________ (even professionals, __________, and performers) experience it.
Those who _______ prepare are ______ likely to experience more severe stage fright.
normal
everyone
speakers
do not
more

20. Four Ways to Refer to Stage Fright
______
Scientific definition
Thinking of ______
i.e. how do I sound? What grade will I get?
Performance _____
_________
Communication __________
Egotism
oneself
anxiety
Tropophobia
Apprehension

21. Physical Aspects of Stage Fright
Adrenaline
_________
A natural chemical that increases the ______ needed to meet a challenge
Stimulates _________ and relaxes muscles
Gives extra ________ & energy
________ – hormone produced by the pancreas that turns sugar into energy
______ insulin is produced when experiencing ____________
energy
circulation
alertness
Insulin
Extra
fear or anxiety

22. Symptoms Stage Fright Upset stomach Redness to face and/or neck
Headache
_______________
Dry or Wet Mouth
_____________________________
Cold hands/feet
Urge to use the restroom
Wobbly legs
Upset stomach
Redness to face and/or neck

23. Symptoms Stage Fright Hot face Dizziness up to 2 times normal rate
_______
Sweaty palms
Squeaky voice
________
Rapid heart rate _____________________
Shortness of breath
Some speakers ______________ experience __________ symptoms of stage fright ____ ___________________
Dizziness
up to 2 times normal rate
with stage fright
one or more
while
others experience none

24. Four Ways to Overcome Stage Fright
Audience
Know your ________
Do they understand?
Can they hear?
Did they comprehend the main point?
Know your _______
Know _______
Be _______
purpose
yourself
prepared

25. Stage Fright diminish incapacitate channeled animation
Stage fright can ________ or it can ___________. It’s your choice.
Properly __________ stage fright can give ________ to your presentation.
channeled
animation

26. Remember
Nerves are not your enemy and you do not have to fear public speaking!

27. Questions