wps module 1. how to deal with nerves and control anxiety

Winning Presentation SkillsOn-line program

5 x webinars10, 17 Dec and 7, 14, 21 Jan

My passion is to help people find their voice so that they can confidently and effectively get

their message and their point of view across to others

Public Speaking trainer and coach

Peter Dhu

www.peterdhu.com.aupeter@peterdhu.com.au

Winning Presentation SkillsOn-line program

Agenda1 How to control nerves and anxiety and speak with increased confidence

2 How to devise and structure a speech which is both memorable and effective

3 How to create rapport and connect with your audience

4 Your non-verbal communication skills

5 How to use PowerPoint and other audio visual aids.

Module1.How to control nerves and anxiety and speak

with increased confidence

Ask Questions, Take Notes, Participate, Think

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN WEBINARS

This alone can put fear into many people

The role of nerves

"There are only two types of speakers in the world. Those that are nervous and

those that are liars. " Mark Twain

“I was nervous because it’s the Olympic Games. I am glad to

have nerves today. If I don’t have nerves then I am not ready”

Sally Pearson 2012 Olympic Gold

Medalist

The Elite Athlete

Anxiety Reality Check10 Maximum Anxiety

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1 Minimal Anxiety

Anxi

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Leve

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Understanding Fear

False Expectations Appearing Real

Questions

Reframing“an alternative way of viewing things”

Get Rid Of Nerves

Nerves

Excitement

Get Rid Of Public SpeakingJust have a conversation

Use The Chinese Waybe respectful to your audience

Focus on self Focus on

audience

Questions

PRIME Yourself To Speak

5. Expand your comfort

zone. 4. Monitor and

Measure.

3. Immersion.

2. Relaxation.

1. Preparation.

Preparation

The 3 Levels of

Preparation

Know Your Audience

Know Your Venue

Know Your Topic

Spectacular performance is always preceded by spectacular preparation – “Robert Schuller”

Relaxation

Learn To Relax

Deep Breathing Visualization Shoulder shrugs

Low Breathing V’s High Breathing – the brain needs oxygen

Immersion – Just Do It

Anthony Robbins states in his book, Awaken the Giant Within, that “repetition is the mother of skill.” In order to be a good speaker, you need to speak

Volunteer to chair more meetings

Do more community presentations

Join a public speaking club

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Get In The Habit Of Speaking Once A Week

Monitor and Measure

Specific Immediate Honest

Feedback is the food of champions

Reality Distortion

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Video Record Yourself

The camera does not lie!

Monitor and Measure

Expand Your Comfort Zone

Original Zone of Comfort

Risk number

one

Risk number

two

Risk Number

three

New Zone Of Comfort

Original Zone of Comfort

5 People

Toast Masters

club

State Conference

New Zone Of

Comfort

PRIME Yourself To Speak

5. Expand your comfort

zone. 4. Monitor and

Measure.

3. Immersion.

2. Relaxation.

1. Preparation.

Questions

Summary

Understand the role of

fear

Recognise you are doing

better than you think

Reframe ItPRIME

yourself to speak

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Key learning questionnaire

Module 2 – for next week

Recording of Module 1

Answers to key learning questions

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