table topics sucess - psychology to get better at impromptu presentations

TABLE TOPICSSUCCESS

PSYCHOLOGY

What isTableTopics?

Respond to a question inunder 10 seconds

Speak for 1-2 minutes(Regular)

Speak for 2-3 minutes(competition)

How you tell yourself to feel=

How you sound=

How you are perceived

ATRUEFACT

HELLOMY NAME IS

Calm

HELLOMY NAME IS

Anxious

HELLOMY NAME IS

Excited

Before speaking, are you . . .

'Regular' heart rate

Low state of arousal

Distracted by thoughts other than the speech

I am CalmFeels like

I am Calm

I am CalmSounds Like

I am Calm Filler words used (um, ah)

Compared to 'I am excited':

Perceived as a less competent,

confident persuasive & persistent

person

Speak for about 30-40 seconds less

I am Calm

Brain lacks enoughoxygen to think orspeak optimally

Why?

ANXIOUS

Fast heart rate,weak legs & arms

Unpleasant experience

FEELS LIKE

SOUNDS LIKEANXIOUS

Longer & longerpauses asspeech goes on

Pause fordifficult words

SOUNDS LIKE

ANXIOUS

Cortisol is released (flight hormone)

Blood leaves brain, arms, legs & goes toyour core

WHY

Excited!FEELS LIKE

Fast heart ratePleasant experience

Excited!SOUNDS LIKE

Speak for 30-40seconds longer than if calm

Perceived to be the mostconfident, competent, persuasive and persistent

Excited!WHY?

Testosterone allows brain tofunction better

Repeat experience=more braincells are built

Oxygen is getting to the brain

GET BENEFITS FROM EXCITEMENT

Stand in a pose as bigas you can for 2 minutes=Increase in Testosterone

Brain functions betterPOWERPOSE

Rewarding yourselfafter Table Topicswires your brain toexpect it to be fun=Dopamine release

$ REWARD $

Connects neurons in your brainto work better at Table Topics

REPITITION

REPITITION

REPITITION

Changes the wayyou view stress &how your audienceperceives you

Repetition ofphrase has moreimpact than sayingit with lots ofenergy

say:"I FEEL EXCITED"

say it

YOUCAN DO IT!

How does stress affect yourpublic speaking skills?

Reappraising performanceanxiety as excitement

Reframing Stress: StageFright Can Be Your Friend

Psychology around us

Train your mind toperform under pressure

Your body languageshapes who you are

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