Coping with Nerves

Floris Kalk

Nerves in essence not bad

Gesture of respect

Control your nerves, don’t let them control you!

Rehearsing Include body language

Practice voice control

Breathe well

Make eye contact with your (imaginary) audience.

Body language Hands in open gesture

Nod

Smile

Use arms and legs

Never turn your back to audience!

Don’t overdo it!

Voice Control Tone

Pace

Pronunciation

You’re always speaking faster than youthink!

Breathe Well Before start take a deep breath

Bad breathing = too fast speaking

Pause once in a while

Eye contact Boost confidence

Get people to pay attention

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