Stage fright -> Plan -> Write -> Deliver -> Feedback ..

More Tips about Stage Fright

COMMUNICATION CYCLE is the process of a sender delivering a message to a receiver and the receiver listens to the message and gives the sender feedback either verbal or nonverbal. To remove Stage Fright, put the emphasis on the message and away from the speaker. Assess and understand the needs of the audience and adjust to them.

SEEK & GRAB opportunities for speaking.As a beginner make more number of small and successful speeches, it builds your confidence !!

ACCEPT to speak only on familiar subjects with sufficient time to prepare. Otherwise POLITELY refuse. It is very good to speak on new subjects, but not foolishly, and not as a beginner.

PREPARE beforehand. But never ever prepare, think or worry about it at the venue. Always speak short, soft & sweet. People will like you.

REACH the venue before the program starts. Familiarize yourself with Hall, Location, Podium, Mike, Organizers, Staff, People etc. casually.

GREET maximum people, circulate, make short introductions with new faces, smile at strangers, laugh lightly, Cheer up.

RELAX yourself in the chair physically & mentally while awaiting your turn. Take deep breath, make a short & secret meditation, mentally play your favorite sound track, feel friends cheering you up, or see the scene of past success. Then focus your full attention on what is going on in the meeting. Keep your Chin up and eyes-right on the stage.

RISE slowly when your name is called out, walk normally (not casually or lazily) up to the location, confidently climb up, look at the people all around, smile, take your stance.

GIVE a smooth & little longer salutation, begin slowly. Within few seconds you will feel in full command, then go full swing.

HOW ARE YOU DRESSED:It should be comfortable for you, and comfortable for the audience too. It should suit the occasion. Don't feel shy, find out from the organizers how others will be dressed : Formal or Informal. Please do avoid glittery ornaments and flashy dresses, Simpler the better !

HOW IS YOUR POSTURE:Be Comfortable & Amicable : Straight & Poised. Don't Swing, Shift or Jump.Don't lean Forward / Backwards, or put your weight on Podium.Body in ATTENTION, Hands and Feet AT EASE is the general idea.

HOW ARE YOUR GESTURES:Hands free & flowing, but not too much. Make habit of starting speech with hands held lightly in front (to avoid nervous gestures). Once you are comfortable allow them freedom.Gestures add effect to your speech

HOW IS YOUR EYE CONTACT:Look in the eyes of people. Move your eyes in slow smooth cycles to cover the entire audience, especially corners. It catches attention. It creates RAPPORT and it gets you ..AFFECTION & APPLAUSE.

HOW IS YOUR VOICE:Bring variations by changing loudness and tone as per mood of your words and theme of your speech. Modulate your voice.Use it to add emphasis etc. It brings life in to your speech.

HOW IS YOUR LANGUAGE:Should be comfortable for you & the audience. Use words which are natural to you, use phrases which are understood by all. Avoid bookish language, or too technical Jargons. Some Foreign Language words are not easy to translate - Don't. You can add few sentences of local language for effects. Do not mix languages so much or so many times that it irritates.Above all check check - HOW IS YOUR SMILE TODAY ?