ORAL COM

Question 1

The anxiety and/or apprehension about the performance or presentation the speaker is experiencing during public speaking.

Answer 1

Stage Fright/Performance Anxiety

Question 2

Simply put, ____ and ____ about performing in front of people causes
performance anxiety.

Answer 2

stress
anxiety

Question 3

How to overcome Performance Anxiety

Answer 3

First step: Is confronting your fears & vulnerabilities, accepting yourself for
who you are, and not feeling like you have to prove yourself to others. Keep
in mind that nobody is perfect, nobody expects you to be perfect, and it is OK
to make mistakes.

Second step: Is learning how to redirect your negative thoughts, beliefs,
images, and predictions about performing in public. Doing this is not as
difficult as you might think.

Question 4

Symptoms

Answer 4

1 Sinking feeling
2 Dry mouth and tight throat
3 Butterflies in the stomach,
4 Nausea and an uneasy feeling in your stomach
5 Clammy hands
6 Excessive perspirations, sweaty and cold hands
7 Weak knees
8 Cracking voice
9 Mental block
10 Withdrawal behavior
11 Excessive random behavior
12 Blushing
13 Rapidity of speech rate
14 Vocal hesitation
15 Non-fluency
16 Indirect eye-contact with audience
17 Racing pulse and rapid breathing
18 Trembling hands, lips, and voice
19 Vision changes

Question 5

Tips on managing Stage Fright

Answer 5

1 Know the nature, symptoms and causes of stage fright
2 Develop the right attitude about public speaking anxiety
3 Develop the right attitude about the listeners
4 Prepare thoroughly for your speaking assignment
5 Use effective bodily action
6 Look positively at the other opportunities there might be to
communicate interpersonally
7 Be prepared: practice, practice, practice.
8 Limit caffeine and sugar intake the day of the performance. Eat a
sensible meal a few hours before you are to perform so that you have
energy and don’t get hungry. A low-fat meal including complex
carbohydrates – whole-grain pasta, lentil soup, yogurt, or a bean and
rice burrito – is a good choice.
9 Shift the focus off of yourself and your fear to the enjoyment you are
providing to the spectators. Close your eyes and imagine the
audience laughing and cheering, and you feeling good.
10 Don’t focus on what could go wrong. Instead focus on the positive.
Visualize your success.
11 Avoid thoughts that produce self-doubt.
12 Practice controlled breathing, meditation, biofeedback, and other
strategies to help you relax and redirect your thoughts when they turn
negative. It is best to practice some type of relaxation technique every
day, regardless of whether you have a performance, so that the skill is
there for you when you need it.
13 Take a walk, jump up and down, shake out your muscles, or do
whatever feels right to ease your anxious feelings before the
performance.
14 Connect with your audience – smile, make eye contact, and think of
them as friends.
15 Act natural and be yourself.
16 Exercise, eat a healthy diet, get adequate sleep, and live a healthy
lifestyle