jec ps5 - overcoming fear

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Introduction toPersuasive SpeakingPart 5:

Overcoming Fear

John E. Clayton Nanjing University, Spring, 2005


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Syllabus02/28 Orientation; Photos; Communication; Speaking types & purposes

03/07 Persuasion and reasoning; Peer Criticism03/14 Speech 1 03/21 Writing process; Outline & components; Monroe Sequence03/28 Movie: Remember the Titans04/04 Overcoming fear; using an outline

04/11 Speech 2 04/18 Review of speech 2;04/25 Selecting topic & thesis05/02 HOLIDAY NO CLASS 05/09 Researching & supporting material

05/16 Speech 3 05/23 Review of speech 3; Speech delivery tips05/30 Using visual aids06/06 Clean-up final review and preparation for speech 406/13 Speech 4 06/20 Speech contest prep; Final exam; Evening speech contest


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Most People Feel Anxiety

What people fearmost...

Snakes Public speaking Death


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Why Are You Afraid?

You are at the center of attentionLack of experience

Feelings of strangenessFear of rejection or embarrassment

Fear of looking stupid in front of othersFear that your mind will go blank


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Effects of Anxiety

Anxiety effects people differently.You may...

feel your heart start beating faster

feel your mouth getting dryget nauseous feel like faintinghear your voice tremble feel your legs or body shakingstutter or start speaking rapidly ramble through the material incoherently


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Five Steps to Overcome Fear

1. Be well prepared2. Practice

3. Have a backup4. Reduce fear of your audience5. Relax yourself


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1. Be Well Prepared (1)

Leave nothing to chance

Lay out your strategy

Ensure all material is ready

Make contingency plans


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Know your material

know exactly what youare going to talk about

have a good outline offacts and information


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Know the Conditions Check out the lectern andmicrophone

Visualize how you will be doingthings

Going through this process will relaxyou & give you more confidence


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2. Practice Your Speech (1)

Practice alonemany times

speak out loud speak looking into a mirror stand in the corner record your practice


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2. Practice Your Speech (2)

Practice beforefriends Gets you closer to the"real world" of speaking toa group

Even one person is goodfor this type of practice


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3. Have A Backup

3. Have a backup,in case you

forget what youwant to say.


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3. Have A Backup in Case You ForgetPrepare a "safety net"

Outline your speech use paper or cards

Referring to notes isgenerally acceptable, as long as youare not reading your speech.

You may never even use your notes,but they can reduce the butterflies.


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4. Reduce Fear of Audience (1)

The more important theaudience or the occasion,

the greater your fear can be.


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Negative approach visualize the audience as not being allthat important.

old trick: imagine audience is naked,or in clown suits -- the ridiculous imagewill make them seem less important.

Problem: the negative image may bereflected in your speech.


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Positive approach the audience is usually on your side

they want to hear what you have tosay

it is just like talking to your friends


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5. Relax (1)

Relax yourself justbefore you speak.


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5. Relax (2)

Take two breaths to settle youbefore you get out of your chair. thank the person who introduced you.

count to 5 before you start speaking.

This will allow the audience to get

settled and ready to hear you.It is also a way to show that you arenow in control.


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5. Relax (3)Stress-Control Breathing Centered in your abdomen, not yourchest.

Stage One Inhale air and let your abdomen go out. Exhale air and let your abdomen go in.

Stage Two As you inhale, use a soothing word suchas "calm" or "relax.


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5. Relax (4)The Wave Under stress, breathing and speakingcan get uncoordinated.

To coordinate breathing and speaking,begin speaking at the crest of the wave.


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Mini-Quiz1. Why are m os t peop le afraid to s peak to a grou p?

a. They fear the audience will get angry at themb. They are afraid of looking foolishc. It is an excuse for their incompetence

2. How can you ga in con f idence in yo ur sp eaking ab i l i ty? a. Gather together a series of small speaking successesb. Only speak before people you knowc. Have several alcoholic drinks before speaking

3. How can yo u redu ce fear of yo ur audienc e? a. Visualize them as friendly toward youb. Don't look at them while you speakc. Tell them you are better than they are


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Use A Monroe Outline Introduction (a t tent ion)

Attention Getter

Reveal Topic Relevancy Credibility Thesis & Preview

Main point 1 - (need) Why is this important? Reason 1

Reason 2 Main point 2 - (sa t is fac t ion) This is how we solve it...

Example 1 Example 2

Main point 3 - (v isual iza t ion) "How great it would be if..." Sample vision 1

Sample vision 2 Conclusion - (ac t ion) "This is what we have to do..."

Action 1 Action 2 Review Main points Clincher


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Use A Monroe Outline Introduction (a t tent ion)

Attention : Statistic - young adult deaths due to drunkenness

Topic - The danger of uncontrolled alcohol sales Relevancy many of us know someone who has been injured under the influence ofalcohol Credibility It has happened to me Thesis & Preview Alcohol sales to young adults must be controlled, otherwisedeaths will continue, academics will suffer, and costs to society will skyrocket. Myexperience is only one of thousands each day. Young adults think it is cool to getdrunk, but the end result is often a lifetime of misery and suffering.

Main point 1 - (need) Why is this important? Reason 1 Deaths of students

Reason 2 Damage to academics Reason 3 Costs to society

Main point 2 - (sa t is fac t ion) This is how we solve it...

Example 1 Establish new laws regulating the sale of alcohol Example 2 Create an advertising program to make students aware of the dangers.

Main point 3 - (v isual iza t ion) "How great it would be if..." Sample vision 1 If only one life is saved, it will be worth it. Sample vision 2 Picture a new generation free of alcoholism

Conclusion - (ac t ion) "This is what we have to do..."


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Grade Sheet

Introduction (a t tent io n) 5 po ints Main point 1 - (n eed) 5 po ints

Main point 2 -(sa t i s fac t ion)

5 points Main point 3 - (visual izat ion) 5 points

Conclusion - (act ion) 5 points-----------

Total 25 points


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Homework

You should be almost finishedwith speech 2

3 minutesType: argumentative

Topic: some current eventPresentation: from a Monroe outline

(note please avoid political or religious topics)

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