A detailed report about understanding what is stage anxiety or freight and steps to resolve this problem.

2. 1.1 Oxford Dictionary Definition ...………………………………………………….……….3

3. 1.2 Some Examples .……………………………………………………………………….…….….3-4

4. Understanding Speaker Anxiety ………………………………………….…………………….…5

5. 2.1 Understanding Speaker Anxiety ….………………………….……………………….…5

6. 2.2 Symptoms of Speaker Anxiety ….…………………………….……………………….…5-6

7. 2.3 Speaker Anxiety and Communication Apprehension ……………………….…6

8. 2.4 Types of Fear …………………………….…………………………………………………….…6

9. 2.5 The Three-Stage Process .………….…………………………………………………….…7

10. Managing Speaker Anxiety ……………………………………………………………………………8

11. 3.1 Before you Talk/Speak ……..…..……………………………………………………………8

12. 3.2 Beginning your Speech ..…………………………………………………………………….10

13. 3.3 During your Speech ……….…………………………………………………………………..10

15. Increased Blood pressure.

16. Body temperature rise.

17. Some people say their mouths feel dry.

18. Voice trembling.

19. Sweaty palms.

20. Shortage of breath.

21. Anxiety and fear.

24. Perfectionism - Perfectionism paralyzes the speaker when they demand of themselves that each speech or presentation be perfect.

25. Panic - Panic is the combination of unreasonable expectations with fear of failure and real physical symptoms.

26. Avoidance - Avoidance is a self-sabotage that virtually guarantees anxiety, fear, and diminished performance.

28. You experience anxiety as a result of your fear-provoking thoughts.

30. Do not abuse food or beverages

31. Do not use any drugs

32. Dress up yourself properly

33. Check the equipment

34. Find a safe position if your hands or legs are shaking

35. Use handouts3.2 Beginning your Speech Gain supporters even before your presentation. Talk to one or more of your audiences. The more people you meet before your presentation, the easier it will be for you to see them as a friendly group. Present yourself Give your name and the title of your speech before moving on. Making some introductory remarks about yourself and about the topic you will be presenting. It produces a more relaxed feeling in your audience. Even making some positive remarks about your audience can help in the same way. Use a powerful opener Start with a relevant story, relevant statistics, or an important question. These will set the stage for your presentation, getting people's attention and interest. 3.3 During your Speech Speak clearly Do not eat your words. During your practices, check for the correct pronunciation of specific words. If you cannot pronounce them correctly, choose a synonym. Use rhythm and drama Go slowly. Pause when appropriate. Change your voice volume to emphasize important points. Spice up your talk with some dramatic silences. Breathe in and out One of the most common difficulties speakers experience is maintaining a normal breathing pattern. Usually, they lose their air as they talk. A way to prevent this is exercising some of the breathing methods. Look at people Some of the speakers advice staring at people during your presentation and some prefer to make no visual contact. My choice is to make eye contact with the persons in the room. I think looking at people helps you to overcome your anxiety and keeps them attentive. Move around You cannot be standing up and sitting down at the same time. By the same token, you cannot be moving and freezing at the same time. Moving around will calm you down! Make your point Deliver the best information you can, and make your point(s). Let people know the results of your research by stating your main point(s) clearly. They are there to learn, so let your audience learn something from you. Introduce interesting details now and then, throughout your entire presentation. Colorful details will engage people's attention. Use a powerful end Finish with a relevant summary, a clever closing remark, or an important question. These will round out your presentation. Have fun If you use some or all the techniques described here, you may have fun doing your presentation. The audience is there to learn, and you have something they can learn from. If you do a good job your audience will appreciate it, and you will enjoy the experience. 3.4 After You are Done Leave room for questions Save some time for questions. As long as you do not take them in a negative way, questions can help you to restate, correct, or clarify some point(s). What about not having questions? You can come up with one of your own (one that you can brilliantly answer!) or you can use that time to thank your audience. Reward yourself Whether you did well or not, reward yourself for doing, and surviving your presentation! You deserve it. Later on Evaluate your performance. Find out what you did right and save it for the next time. Then, focus on what did wrong. Do not dwell on the mistakes you might have made. You are supposed to make some mistakes. Use them as a guide for what needs to be improved. Work on improving them over time. Gain Experience Speaker Anxiety diminishes with knowledge, practice and experience. Practice builds your experience and experience builds confidence which is the key to effective speaking. Most beginning speakers find their anxiety decreases after each speech they give.