Excitement before a performance is a normal body reaction. At the same time, it promotes enhanced brain function. And as soon as it passes, you will experience moral and physical recovery, and cope with the task in the best possible way. There are no people who are absolutely not worried. Even celebrities admit they get excited before going on stage. The key is how you can handle your anxiety. And the following recommendations can help you.
Instructions
Step 1
Realize the reasons for your fear. There can be many of them. Try the following exercise: Think back to your previous performance, focus on sounds, details, feel the changes in your body. Think about who and how your excitement is connected: with yourself or with the audience. Next, build the work in those areas that caused you problems.
Step 2
First of all, focus on the fact that you will not be fired from your job or sent to jail for your mistakes, assuming that this is the worst thing.
Step 3
Make a plan for a presentation that is logical and thoughtful. When compiling it, and this is the basis of your speech, it is necessary to analyze literary sources, choose three or four of them and study them carefully. While reading, it is necessary to make extracts indicating the pages. Find general provisions in the literature and what distinguishes them, mark this in the plan. It's good if this is a detailed plan.
Step 4
Imagine one of the listeners, put yourself in his place and think about what he expects from your lecture, what he needs and what he will be interested in. Analyze your plan from his position: what will be incomprehensible, uninteresting, and what may not be enough.
Planning for the needs of your audience will help create a productive interaction.
Step 5
It is better if the text of the speech will consist of logical flow diagrams. Highlight the main thoughts in color, draw up on small numbered cards.
Step 6
Do not literally take the phrase “lecture”. Make eye contact while performing. This will help to keep the listeners' attention, to monitor the reaction to your words. Then you will have the opportunity to dwell on something in detail and get feedback.
Step 7
Try visualization before speaking. Imagine in detail your ideal speech: how you will look, what you will say, how the audience will behave. The script should be structured in a positive way. Try to feel the joy and satisfaction of a job well done.
Step 8
Think about what might generate questions and interest from your audience. If any terminology is used, prepare a dictionary and try to translate complex concepts into simpler language. One wise man said that "the talent of a true professional is that he can tell about complex things in a simple way."
Step 9
Think about how you can decorate your speech intonationally. Use your strengths: erudition, sense of humor, erudition. Choose a manner of speaking that is comfortable for the audience. The know-it-all tone can irritate listeners. During the speech, you can ask questions that will activate the attention of the listeners, if suddenly they stop listening to you: "Do you agree with me?", "Do you want to add something?" The technique of using interesting examples and jokes is very effective.
Step 10
Take care of your appearance. A disheveled lecturer with circles under his eyes after a sleepless night, in crumpled clothes will cause only pity. Clothes should be comfortable, neat, better in a classic style. A woman's makeup should preferably be natural, soft. When choosing jewelry, consider the income level of your audience and social status.
Step 11
If you still feel anxious before the performance, take a walk for 5 minutes, walk briskly.
Step 12
While performing, stand with your arms straight at your sides, feel the tension “flowing away” to the floor, moving your hands as you move.
Step 13
A well-tried technique is deep breathing. After breathing for a few minutes, you will feel how your body is "ventilated" and relaxed.
Step 14
The ability to logically, beautifully build performances comes with experience. Use every opportunity to participate in various events. And your preparation, friendliness and naturalness will be the key to your successful performances.
