A concept I found interesting was visualization, relabeling, and relaxation from chapter 2. For visualization, it discussed the sequence of events thought out in a positive, step-by-step way. If I were to visualize my speech it would help reduce my speech anxiety and build confidence the same time. Discussion of relabeling was about replacing negative words with positives in order to become confident and fight off anxiety. I like the example it gave:
“When your voice quavers a bit and your hands shake, attribute those sensations to your body and mind gathering the energy they need to prepare for and present the speech. Say to yourself, ‘I’m really excited about giving this speech!’ rather than, ‘I’ so nervous about this speech.’” Pg. 39-40
That could probably work in most speech cases. Relaxation techniques are very helpful when it comes to giving a speech. I have learned about diaphragmatic breathing and meditation breathing from Stress Management, so I can definitely put it into use!
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ReplyDeleteI also found visualization, relabeling, and relaxation useful in preparing my speech. Visualizing the speech going well actually works when preparing because it can get you all hyped up about it. I think that confidence is very important in public speaking and especially if you want to be on America's Next Top Model! That quote you posted is a good tip to know also. I told myself in many speeches that I was excited so that my nerves would go away and most of the time it worked! Just focus on the message you want to be sent out into the audience as you speak.
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ReplyDeleteI also found these tips useful and I am taking them into consideration when I start to prepate my speech. Thinking positive always makes things easier and when it comes to speaking in public, it helps you calm down :). I have tried visualizing my speeches in a positive way before and it actually made me feel like I was less nervous and more confident about succeeding. If you find yourself starting to become nervous, take a breather and put one of those breating and meditation techniques to use. Good luck!
These tips were also very useful to me I found them more so put in my face after watching the interactive video and that's when I began to acually think that these ideas for helping anxiety would also help me out. I agree that these relaxation techniques are very helpful and I don't know about you but I am going to actually try using these techniques for our upcoming speech at the end of february. The book seems to be really helpful so far and I hope it will do the same for you good luck with all your speechs.
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