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Overview

"Public speaking is listed as America's number-one fear, before death at number five, and loneliness, weighing in at number seven. Guess that means that most of us are less afraid of dying alone than of making fools of ourselves in front of others," - So stated Westside Toastmasters in an article entitled Business is a Contact Sport.

Public speaking is a requirement for business success. As businesspeople, we must be able to articulate our thoughts in front of people in the boardroom, in management meetings, and sometimes in formal speaking engagements. This presentation provides a roadmap for successful speaking with ease and confidence.

Why you should Attend

In this seminar we will examine the relationship of self-esteem to nervous tension. We will offer specific suggestions on how and where to develop your skill and poise as a speaker.

Preparation is one of the keys to reducing anxiety. We will show you how to prepare and what to look for during preparation so that your speech is the best it can be. The great golden age magician Howard Thurston used to stand behind the curtain as the audience entered the theatre. He nervously watched as people took their seats in anticipation of seeing his performance. As each person sat, he would repeat these words to himself, "I love my audience, I love my audience."

This mantra shifted his focus from his own nervous tension to the wellbeing of those he was there to entertain, and it shifted his emotional state from nervous to excited. You too can learn to change your perspective so that you are ready and excited rather than fearful.

If you suffer from debilitating nerves, this seminary will offer practical suggestions and guidance for managing your out-of-control emotions. You will learn how to prepare, how to use notes or cue sheets during your presentation. You will also learn to identify and manage imposter syndrome and the physical responses to fear including:

• Stomach and gastrological problems
• Tension headaches
• The feeling of exhaustion or fatigue
• Increased heart rate
• Short or rapid breathing
• Muscle stiffness, tension, or pain
• Going "Blank"

You will learn to make peace with your fear. You will learn techniques for calming and relaxing your mind even in the midst of pre-performance anxiety.

Zig Ziglar said, "F-E-A-R: has two meanings: Forget Everything & Run or Face Everything & Rise."

You will learn to rise.

Areas Covered in the Session

• Examine the relationship of self-esteem to nervous tension
• Find out where you can practice basic presentation skills
• Learn how preparation can reduce anxiety 
• Examine how to rehearse your speech
• Adopt the right attitude
• Making peace with fear
• Learn to use anxiety as a gauge
• Identify and manage Imposter Syndrome
• Become authentic
• Identify and manage the physical Reactions to Fear

Who Will Benefit

• This topic has wide, almost universal appeal. I can't think of an industry that does not require or that cannot benefit from speaker skills training. Sales people should be proficient but many are not. Managers must conduct meetings and inspire confidence in those meetings.