HOLD YOUR NERVE!“Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called man! Oh the little that unhinges it, poor creatures that we are! “ ~Charles Dickens

Fight Or Flight- Your Brain still thinks

there are predators about- Linked with Adrenaline

WHY DO WE GET NERVOUS?

Previous Experience- Memories of past

failures lead to insecurity

Pressure or Stress- The brains is

constantly analysing what is expected of you

Inhale and Exhale deeply

Hum the tune of a song before you present

Draw a figure eight with your eyes around the crowd (it helps with crowd interaction)

Gesticulate with your arms, especial ly if you’re wired and ful l of adrenalin

Positive Self-Talk

Don’t be afraid to pause and gather your thoughts for a moment, then start speaking

COPING WITH ADRENALINE

Not lett ing your nervousness control you

With preparation you know what you are going to say the content will be specific to the topic

Without preparation you wil l struggle to say anything. Wasting time thinking what to say in front of the crowd will cause you nervous.

Practice

Time yourself

Take some sweets!

COPING WITH PRESSURE

Put it into perspective. Cut off your little finger!

Draw on positive experiences

Turn bad into good

It’s not the Spanish Inquisition

Remember: Past is Past

COPING WITH BAD EXPERIENCES

TONIGHT’S GAME: “300”

(A.K.A TONIGHT WE DINE IN LEICESTER!)

http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/ - Olivia Mitchell

http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ - Andrew Dlugan

http://www.speakschmeak.com/ - Lisa Braithwaite

http://decker.com/blog/ - Decker Communications

http://www.presentationzen.com/ - Garr Reynolds

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Any Questions?

THANKS FOR COMING