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Fear of public speaking
Public speaking is one of the main fears, including forgetting what to say during a presentation.
But, memorising your presentation can make you more likely to forget it. This is partly because you limit yourself to one 'right way to communicate your message. If you deviate from your point, your brain identifies it as an error and panic sets in. This cause a heightened awareness of how you sound and causes you to be less connected and engaging.
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Stand and deliver
Being comfortable will affect how you speak and how you remember your presentation.
- When you practice, stand up, then speak, even if you plan to present sitting at a desk in front of a webcam.
- Try recording yourself and then...
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Don't focus on being calm
We feel compelled to memorise because public speaking makes us nervous, making us worse at remembering a memorised script.
Research shows that being excited can improve performance and confidence.
- Try to flip your inner anxiety dialogue to excitement, such as...
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Public speaking: draw a map of your speak
The key to not forget what you want to say is to create a comprehensive outline that consists of the major points.
Three types of outlines are helpful:**
- The traditional outline: You create and indented, hierarchical listing of your points and...
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Create visual aids
Close your eyes and envision your presentation unfolding in a familiar space such as your home or hiking path.
As you walk through your presentation, imagine putting different key ideas in certain locations in your imaginary route—for example, a catchy int...
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