Put an End to Public Speaking Anxiety, with Matt Abrahams
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Hear the full conversation at http://33voic.es/in02rb9 Matt is a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business teaching the Strategic Communication elective. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Stanford, his graduate degree in communication from UC Davis, and a secondary education teaching credential from San Francisco State. He has published several articles on cognitive planning, persuasion, and interpersonal communication. He also teaches business psychology at Palo Alto University. He is the author of Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: 35 Techniques for Confident, Calm, and Competent Presenting, a book on public speaking anxiety management, and co-founder of Bold Echo Communication Solutions.
Transcript of Put an End to Public Speaking Anxiety, with Matt Abrahams
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This presentation consists of 10 highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,
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Matt AbrahamsMatt is a Lecturer in Organizational Be-havior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has published several
articles on cognitive planning, persuasion, and interpersonal communication. He also teaches business psychology at Palo Alto
University. He is the author of Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: 35 Techniques for
Confident, Calm, and Competent Present-ing, a book on public speaking anxiety
management, and co-founder of Bold Echo Communication Solutions.
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Consider it a privilege to speak or present
in the presence of an audience.just be mindful that it’s always about them,
never you.
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Anxiety before a speech or a presentation is normal.
Acknowledge it by reminding yourself,
‘this is me feeling nervous, I’m about to do something of great consequence.’
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Your breath is your pathway to a great delivery.
practice a slow and deep breath, focusing your attention on both the inhalation and exhalation.
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Before crafting your next presentation, reflect deeply on the impact you want to leave on your audience,
then frame everything around that.
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Don’t confuse a speech with a performance;
it’s simply a conversation that you’re having with an audience of one or many.
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Opt not to memorize your presentation or speech; it’s a barrier to your audience and a greater distraction to you.
Use a question outline instead.
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To stay connected, engage your audience to participate early and often.Try asking a question or igniting them to imagine a desired future outcome.
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To stay connected, engage your audience to participate early and often.Try asking a question or igniting them to imagine a desired future outcome.
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Using inclusive language inspires engagement.
practice speaking with your audience,
and not to or at them.
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Taking time to reflect on the possible questions that you might encounter during your Q&A session
will reduce your anxiety and create deeper connections.
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The speaker’s mantra is that he/sheis always of service to his/her audience.
Before your last important presentation, were you clear on the impact that you
wanted to have on your audience?
REALLY REFLECT
