1. Building Confidence

2. Confidence: the feeling that you are capable of handling a situation successfully

3. Communication Apprehension (fear of speaking, usually in public)

4. Fear - agitated feeling caused by the anticipation of danger Normal and universal Biological Phobia- irrational fear Symptoms: forgetting words, upset stomach, flushed face, dizziness, shortness of breath, sweating, wobbly legs/knees WHY?? Body preparing for “emergency” Dislike the thought of being judged Dislike possibility of embarrassment/failure

5. Accurate Perception (how you see things) An accurate (objective) perception is a tool to help us learn more about ourselves, others, the world Inaccurate perception can cause us to blow things out of proportion, jump to conclusions, be a horrible judge of self PERCEPTION of AUDIENCE - unless speaker points it out, audience is unaware of nervousness PERCEPTION of SPEECH - it’s sharing information NOT putting on a show

6. PERCEPTION of SELF - Don’t be afraid to fail Recognize your individuality & self-worth See your unique qualities Everyone is human Self-esteem - how you feel about yourself

7. The “planks” of CONFIDENCE - ten components to help build self-confidence

8. C - Content: have something meaningful to say O - Organization: ideas are easy to follow N- Notes: reminders of what you want to say F- Friendliness: warm, caring attitude I -Impression: getting off to a good start

9. D- Dedication: practice, practice, practice E - Empathy: know how it feels to be there N- Newness: be original C- Conviction: believe in what you say E- Enthusiasm: use emotion and be excited about what you say