A Fearful Thing: Impromptu Speech Speech Communication

Word Bank adrenaline animation diminish egotism incapacitate insulin stage fright

Brain Teasers What is stage fright? How can it work for you? How does it work against you? How can you control it?

Everybody Gets Stage Fright What is stage fright? Speech anxiety Nervous energy Fear or anxiety Extra adrenaline and insulin shoot through your body Breathing becomes faster Pulse rate shoots up Stage fright can work for you Extra energy is good to help you be a dynamic speaker Your job is to control the energy Controlled nervous energy puts a sparkle in your manner Stage fright can work against you Shaky voice, dry throat, uneasy stomach can incapacitate

Be the Master of Stage Fright Speak in public often Pick a subject that interests you and you want to talk about Thoroughly prepare Think of your listeners Become actively involved Look your best Look poised

Assignment Tell your stage fright symptoms and experiences to the class. Describe exactly how you feel, what your body does, and what your thoughts are when you have stage fright. Fill out the activity sheet Do NOT prepare beyond the written work Speak for 1-2 minutes on how you feel when you have stage fright. Speculate as to what causes your anxiety. Tell any stories on yourself that have occurred because of your tension. When you are through, remain standing while class members volunteer suggestions to help you.