Explore the following links and as well as use the information in this chapter to develop your own personal plan for overcoming speaker anxiety. After reviewing this information, develop a written set of strategies which can become your personalized collection of ideas to help you manage your anxiety.
A GUIDE TO PHYSICAL RELAXATION
This site offers simple ideas to help you relax.
http://www.health-center.com/mentalhealth/therapy/types/relaxation.htm
PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION
This is another site that offers muscle relaxation techniques which can help you manage
nervousness and anxiety.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/har/les1.htm
LISTENING TO MUSIC DESIGNED FOR RELAXATION
Listening to peaceful, calm music may help you reduce tension and nervousness that you
feel before delivering a speech.
http://www.primasounds.com/samples.html
THAI CHI CHUAN
Ancient strategies of Thai Chi offer meditation and relaxation tips which may help you
manage your fear of speaking.
http://www.mtsu.edu/~jpurcell/Taichi/taichi.htm
VISUALIZATION
Visualizing your success as a public speaker can help you feel more calm and relaxed about
speaking in public.
http://www2.truman.edu/~rstjohn/publicspeakers/visualization.html
As you develop your personal written plan for managing nervousness you may experience when giving a speech, consider these questions:
1 . What can I do when I start to feel nervous even when I just start thinking about delivering a speech?
2. What can I do to help manage anxiety on the day that I present my speech?
3. What can I do moments before I speak to help me feel more confident?
4. What can I do while I'm delivering the speech to help me stay calm and focused on connecting to my audience?
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