Building Building ConfidenceConfidenceSection 1: Understanding Stage Section 1: Understanding Stage FrightFright

What is confidence?What is confidence?

The feeling that you have when you The feeling that you have when you believe you are capable of handling a believe you are capable of handling a situation successfully situation successfully

Are you born with confidence?Are you born with confidence? How do you gain it?How do you gain it?

Value structureValue structure Firm foundationFirm foundation Attitude of assuranceAttitude of assurance

What is fear?What is fear?

Communication apprehension means Communication apprehension means that we’re afraid to speak in public.that we’re afraid to speak in public.

90% of Americans are extremely 90% of Americans are extremely uncomfortable with public speaking.uncomfortable with public speaking.

Fear is a biological process according to Fear is a biological process according to Dr. William Guys.Dr. William Guys. Fear fuels the body through the form of Fear fuels the body through the form of

adrenaline.adrenaline.

How do I deal with fear?How do I deal with fear?

Deal with itDeal with it Run from itRun from it

““Fight or Flight Syndrome”Fight or Flight Syndrome”

Phobia – a persistent, irrational fear of Phobia – a persistent, irrational fear of somethingsomething

Who Gets Frightened in Who Gets Frightened in Front of an Audience?Front of an Audience?

People fear public speaking more than People fear public speaking more than they do death.they do death.

Fear of public speaking can affect Fear of public speaking can affect anyone.anyone.

Top Ten FearsTop Ten Fears

In a 1999 survey Americans feared the In a 1999 survey Americans feared the following the mostfollowing the most DogsDogs LonelinessLoneliness FlyingFlying DeathDeath SicknessSickness Deep waterDeep water Financial problemsFinancial problems Insects and bugsInsects and bugs heightsheights

And the number one fear And the number one fear in 1999 wasin 1999 was

Public SpeakingPublic Speaking

The Top 10 Fears that Keep People fromGetting What They Want in Life

1. Fear of Failing 2. Fear of Success 3. Fear of Being Judged 4. Fear of Emotional Pain 5. Fear of Embarrassment 6. Fear of Being Alone/Abandoned 7. Fear of Rejection 8. Fear of Expressing Our True Feelings 9. Fear of Intimacy 10. Fear of the Unknown

http://www.bgsu.edu/organizations/asc/Fears.pdf

AssignmentAssignment

Read Chapter 2 Section 2Read Chapter 2 Section 2 Complete worksheet ch2p1 in WebCtComplete worksheet ch2p1 in WebCt

Establishing an Establishing an Accurate PerceptionAccurate Perception

Chapter 2 Section 2Chapter 2 Section 2

What is perception?What is perception?

It is how you see things.It is how you see things. You gain awareness and understanding You gain awareness and understanding

of people, ideas, and situations.of people, ideas, and situations. It is a tool that helps us learn more about It is a tool that helps us learn more about

ourselves, others, and what our ourselves, others, and what our objectives are in life.objectives are in life.

You have to have “confidence” in order to You have to have “confidence” in order to establish an accurate perception.establish an accurate perception.

Your Perception of the Your Perception of the AudienceAudience

Many fears about speaking in public are Many fears about speaking in public are unwarranted.unwarranted.

Audiences are unaware of how nervous Audiences are unaware of how nervous you might be as the speaker.you might be as the speaker.

Most audiences are forgiving audiences.Most audiences are forgiving audiences.

Your Perception of the Your Perception of the SpeechSpeech

View your speaking as an opportunity to share View your speaking as an opportunity to share something you enjoy with others.something you enjoy with others.

Don’t look at this as a time for you to “Perform” Don’t look at this as a time for you to “Perform” for your audience like a comedian in a show.for your audience like a comedian in a show.

Look at this as an opportunity to communicate Look at this as an opportunity to communicate with others about something that you care with others about something that you care about.about.

Your perception should indicate how powerful Your perception should indicate how powerful your words can be.your words can be.

Your Perception of Your Perception of YourselfYourself

Your lookYour look 99% of all women in the nation would 99% of all women in the nation would

change at least one thing about their looks.change at least one thing about their looks.

Recognize your own worth.Recognize your own worth. Don’t fear being human.Don’t fear being human.

Self-esteem is confidence!Self-esteem is confidence!

What Have You Learned What Have You Learned About Perception?About Perception?

Perception is a key element in Perception is a key element in developing confidence.developing confidence.

Don’t let the shadows of stage fright Don’t let the shadows of stage fright make you a victim.make you a victim.

Let your perception of you work for you!Let your perception of you work for you!

AssignmentAssignment

Read Chapter 2 Section 3Read Chapter 2 Section 3 Complete worksheet ch2p2 in WebCt Complete worksheet ch2p2 in WebCt

and submit via email to Mrs. Knodel by and submit via email to Mrs. Knodel by tomorrow.tomorrow.

Vocabulary Lesson 3 is due on Friday.Vocabulary Lesson 3 is due on Friday.

Examining the Planks Examining the Planks of Confidenceof Confidence

Chapter 2 Section 3Chapter 2 Section 3

What are the planks of What are the planks of confidence?confidence?

ContentContent OrganizationOrganization NotesNotes FriendlinessFriendliness ImpressionImpression DedicationDedication EmpathyEmpathy NewnessNewness ConvictionConviction Enthusiasm Enthusiasm

ContentContent

Credibility Credibility Deserving of respectDeserving of respect

Message contains Message contains facts and evidence facts and evidence that is pertinentthat is pertinent

Organization Organization

Format is logical.Format is logical. Must have a main idea, Must have a main idea,

areas of analysis, and areas of analysis, and evidence that supports evidence that supports the main idea.the main idea.

No room for No room for scatterbrained notionsscatterbrained notions

NotesNotes

Use notecards as a Use notecards as a security netsecurity net Beware of using too Beware of using too

many words on a card many words on a card and using too many and using too many cards!cards!

They are not a They are not a substitute for good substitute for good preparation.preparation.

FriendlinessFriendliness

To have friends, you To have friends, you have to be a friend.have to be a friend.

Positive feedback Positive feedback from the audiencefrom the audience

Friendliness is a Friendliness is a “magic bullet” when “magic bullet” when speaking in public.speaking in public.

ImpressionImpression

The perception of you The perception of you from the audience is from the audience is vitally important.vitally important.

Watch the way you are Watch the way you are dressed and groomed.dressed and groomed.

55% of what others think 55% of what others think of you is determined of you is determined before you open your before you open your mouth for the first time.mouth for the first time.

DedicationDedication

Practice is essential.Practice is essential. Speak out loud while Speak out loud while

practicing in order to practicing in order to hear yourself.hear yourself.

Practicing eye Practicing eye contact is important.contact is important.

Practicing builds Practicing builds confidence.confidence.

EmpathyEmpathy

““Walk a mile in Walk a mile in someone else’s someone else’s shoes.”shoes.”

Be sincereBe sincere Find common groundFind common ground

““We’re all in this We’re all in this together”together”

NewnessNewness

Be an original!Be an original! Take a look at your Take a look at your

topic from several topic from several angles.angles.

Use visuals, quotes, Use visuals, quotes, etc. etc.

ConvictionConviction

Walk the TalkWalk the Talk Believe in what you Believe in what you

saysay Make it personalMake it personal Conviction will allow Conviction will allow

you to focus more on you to focus more on the topic and less on the topic and less on your fears of public your fears of public speaking.speaking.

Enthusiasm Enthusiasm

Be a cheerleader for Be a cheerleader for your topicyour topic

Be energetic Be energetic intellectually and intellectually and physically.physically.

Use your enthusiasm Use your enthusiasm to burn off nervous to burn off nervous energy.energy.