OralCom- Stage Fright

Question 1

The anxiety and/or apprehension about the performance or presentation the speaker is experiencing during public speaking.

Answer 1

Stage Fright

Question 2

Simply put, stress and anxiety about performing in front of people causes ___________ _______.

Answer 2

performance anxiety

Question 3

Confronting your fears and vulnerabilities , accepting yourself for who you are, and not feeling like you have to prove yourself to others, is the _____ ____ toward overcoming performance anxiety. Keep in mind that nobody is perfect, nobody expects you to be perfect, and it is OK to make mistakes.

Answer 3

first step

Question 4

The ______ ____ is learning how to redirect your negative thoughts, beliefs, images, and predictions about performing in public. Doing this is not as difficult as you might think.

Answer 4

second step

Question 5

19 symptoms:

Answer 5

1. Sinking feeling
2. Dry mouth and tight throat
3. Butterflies in the stomach
4. Nausea and an uneasy feeling in the stomach
5. Clammy hands
6. Excessive perspirations, sweaty and cold hands
7. Weak knees
8. Cracking voice
9. Mental block
10. Withdrawal behavior
11. Excessive random behavior
12. Blushing
13. Rapidity of speech rate
14. Vocal hesitation
15. Non-fluency
16. Indirect eye-contact with audience
17. Racing pulse and rapid breathing
18. Trembling hands, lips, and voice
19. Vision changes

Question 6

(15) Tips on Managing Stage Fright:

Answer 6

1. Know the nature, symptoms and causes of stage fright.
2. Develop the right attitude about public speaking anxiety.
3. Develop the right attitude about the listeners.
4. Prepare thoroughly for your speaking assignment.
5. Use effective bodily action.
6. Look positively at the other opportunities. there might be to communicate interpersonally.
7. Be prepared: practice, practice, practice.
8. Limit caffeine and sugar intake the day of the performance. Eat a sensible meal a few hours before you are to perform so that you have energy and don’t get hungry.
9. Shift the focus off of yourself and your fear to the enjoyment you are providing to the spectators. Close your eyes and imagine the audience laughing and cheering, and you feeling good.
10. Don’t focus on what could go wrong. Instead focus on the positive. Visualize your success.
11. Avoid thoughts that produce self-doubt.
12. Practice controlled breathing, meditation and other strategies to help you relax and redirect your thoughts when they turn negative. It is best to practice some type of relaxation technique every day, regardless of whether you have a performance, so that the skill is there for you when you need it.
13. Take a walk, jump up and down, shake out your muscles, or do whatever feels right to ease your anxious feelings before the performance.
14. Connect with your audience – smile make eye contact, and think of them as friends.
15. Act natural and be yourself.