The level of fear or anxiety you experience when anticipating or actually speaking to an audience. Trait apprehension State apprehension.

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The level of fear or anxiety you experience when anticipating or actually speaking to an audience. Trait apprehension State apprehension

Inborn Negative reinforcement Underdeveloped skills

Ever feel like a deer in the headlights?

Stage fright is a form of stress Psychological effects » Public speaking anxiety » Anticipatory anxiety

Anticipatory Anxiety Phases Anticipation Confrontation Adaptation

Physical Effects (Internal) » Elevated stress hormones » Increased heart rate » Elevated blood pressure

Physical Effects (External) » Voice » Mouth and throat » Facial expression » General movement » Verbal behavior » Perspiration

Emotional effects » Shame » Embarrassment » Feeling of low self-worth

Cognitive effects » Stage fright can be debilitating. » Mind goes blank. » Strong urge to escape the situation.

Making stage fright an advantage Accept stage fright as normal Focus your nervous energy Visualize success Desensitize yourself Stay positive

Realize that your audience probably doesn’t perceive that you are anxious or nervous... really!

Understand that with careful preparation and rehearsal, apprehension will decrease.