- Listen to your voice. If your voice is shaky, cracking, uneven, or low in volume, you are showing signs of speech anxiety.
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Check your fluency. Are you keeping a good pace when you speak?
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Notice if you do anything with your throat. Do you clear your throat a lot? Does your throat get dry or scratchy?
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Recognize any erratic breathing. This is common in all situations that deal with fear and nervousness. It can be distracting to the audience while you're speaking.
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Notice your facial expressions. Your eyes can be moving in an unusual manner or not at all. Your nervousness can show on your face. Some people scrunch their face.
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Notice any abnormal activity in your arms and hands. Shaking or sweaty hands are common. Also, some people hold their arms stiffly so that they don't move.
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Check your body movement. Are you swaying, pacing, leaning, or moving in an odd manner?
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Check how you feel. You could have butterflies in your stomach or even feel hot. You'll start to sweat, literally.
Thank you.
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NAME : NOR AISYAH BINTI MOHD ISA
ID : BHD 0901 896
CLASS : HND1 SECTION 4
thank you for your post madam..
here, i would like to share to all how to overcome speech anxiety symptoms.....
From the physical symptoms you experience during anxiety, such as sweating, shaking and feeling lightheaded, to the emotional turmoil raging inside, anxiety is unpleasant. Many people suffer from speech anxiety, or the fear of talking to people. Whether it is due to a speech impediment that you think makes you hard to understand, or just that you have a hard time delivering a presentation in front of a large group of people, speech anxiety can be overcome. Practicing enunciation and watching yourself in a mirror to see how you appear to others can all help you overcome the phobia that is speech anxiety.
Step 1
Talk in front of a mirror to help you become more comfortable with the image you project when you speak to others. This can be a helpful tool whether you are preparing for a meeting with one individual or a group of people. If you have physical challenges with speech, watching your mouth in the mirror can help you learn how to produce sounds more easily.
Step 2
Prepare for a presentation with plenty of notes if your speech anxiety stems from standing up in front of a crowd. Write down or print out cards with your main points bulleted so you can see them easily when you are speaking. Knowing your topic inside out can make you more comfortable in anxiety-provoking situations.
Step 3
Use relaxation techniques to overcome speech anxiety, both at the time of your speech or confrontation or when you get nervous thinking about it. Take slow, deep breaths and shake out your arm and leg muscles before you begin to speak. After a few sessions of relaxation exercises, you may find that your speech anxiety is lessening because you are feeling less tense physically as well as emotionally.
Step 4
Carry water with you if you suffer from speech anxiety during your everyday activities, and make sure to have a glass of water waiting for you if your anxiety shows up only when addressing a group. Being able to attend to the physical symptoms of anxiety by wetting your parched throat and lips may help make you less anxious and able to speak more naturally.
Step 5
Use pictures, charts, graphs and other visual aids to do some of the talking for you when you are fearful of giving a speech. This method may not decrease your performance anxiety completely, but props can be a way to illustrate your point with a minimum of words.
Step 6
Talk about your anxiety with friends and family. Being open about your fear and exactly what makes you scared instead of repressing your emotions can help you overcome it more readily. Many people think they present themselves in one way (usually negative to some degree) and are surprised to find that others do not see the negative aspects at all. Learning how other perceive you may help you realize that you do not have to be anxious about your speech.
The other things that u will need :
mirror
props
water
notes
thank you.
Name : Nur Hazirah bt Rusli
Id no : BHD08-07-797
Section : HND1(2)
Assalamualaikum madam..
Thanks for your guideline about how to identify speech anxiety symptoms.
Speech anxiety is a general term for the sense of fear or panic that overtakes a person when he or she is called upon to speak or otherwise perform in public. I am also feel anxiety while giving a speech. For example, my voice is shaky. I hope with your guideline I can identify my other anxiety and try to overcome it.
hi sis..
reading this sure helps a lot, the other comments are also helping.
but still, i prefer writing than talking, even on the phone..
NAME : AZREEN SYAZWANA BINTI RAZALI
ID : BHD 08-07-852
CLASS : HND1 (SECTION 3)
Salam...
Thanks for the guideline madam..
Clearly, speech anxiety poses a real problem in many people's lives even me.Speech anxiety is fear or panic of public speaking.
People who have this fear can experience all kinds of symptoms which is sweaty palms, accelerated heart rate, memory loss and even difficulty in breathing. Even experienced speakers deal with this symptoms.
For me, this is perfectly normal. To manage and reduce the fear, prepare properly and thoroughly of yourself.. slow breathing will be helpful..so, practice breathing and relaxing..
make sure that we're comfortable enough with our clothes..indeed..dress properly. if possible, avoid memorizing and always think positive thoughts:)
Besides that, you can get support from your lecturer and friends.
sometimes we just need to stay calm..
i hope this will helpful in a way to manage the anxiety in order to be a competent speaker..
that's all..
Thanks you..
:)
NAME : ASMAR NAJWA BINTI MUHAMMAD NOR
ID : BHD08-07-763
CLASS : HND1(SECTION 1)
Assalamualaikum to all are here..
As well already know, we always get nervousness and anxiety before and during our speech. Based on what has been said by Puan Mimi, the symptoms are voice is shaky and shaking or sweaty hands are common. Here I want to shares with all of you how to overcome your speech anxiety.
Firstly, after we choose topics an interesting and study on that topic, we must always practice our speech in front of mirror. When we practice our speech n front of mirror, we can see our mouth, our facial expression, and body language. It can make you learn how to produce sound more easily with clear words, learn how to use facial expression to show your mood and learn how to use your body gesture to attract your audience to follow your speech until end. Other than that try to get encourage, advice, and good ideas from friends and your lecturer to fear your anxiety a week or a day before you are going to give a speech.
Next, we can use a small card to remind you when you are doing speech. Here you just write only the outline which is the main point only. It is easy for you to find the word. Other than that you can also use visual aids like power point, transparencies, and videos and so on. It can reduce our anxiety when give a speech because we can refer to those visual aids and get the point to talk.
Besides that, before you start a speech, try to be relaxed by take a deep breath and shake out your arm and leg muscles before you begin to speak. If you still get anxiety during your speech, you can drink some water and try to face your anxiety. By drink water, it can refresh your brain, reduce your nervousness, and make you cool.
So, let’s try these tips and hopefully we can reduce our anxiety.
Thank you (“,) ..
NAME : NUR ATIQAH BT YAACOB
ID : BHD 08-07-771
CLASS : HND1 SECTION 4
Causes of Speech Anxiety
is well-known that public speaking is one of the things most feared by people. According to the University of Southern Mississippi Speaking Center, approximately 70% of people suffer from some type of speech anxiety. Speech anxiety (also known as fear of public speaking) is caused by several factors, including excessive worrying that the audience will not respond to the speech, a lack of confidence in the information being given in the speech, the body's physical response to the situation (rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, upset stomach), and the size of the audience (the larger the audience, the greater the speech anxiety).
Types
1. The type of public speaking will affect speech anxiety. For example, a person will likely have less anxiety about speaking in front of a few well-known coworkers than when speaking in front of thousands of strangers. If a person is talking about a topic he or she knows well or is an expert in, that person will generally not experience as much anxiety as if they are speaking about a topic they don't know very well. Giving a graduation speech to a welcoming group of graduates may not cause as much speech anxiety as giving a speech at an all-hands meeting announcing layoffs.
Significance
2. Speech anxiety can cause harmful stress. Physical responses to stress can cause nausea, stomach pain, shortness of breath, and in some cases panic attacks. Speech anxiety is tied to being unprepared for speeches, so the best line of defense to avoid excessive speech stress is to be as well-prepared as possible.
Symptoms
3. Anyone who has ever given a speech knows the signs of speech anxiety. They include but are not limited to: perspiring, feeling sick to one's stomach, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, rapid heartbeat, trembling, shortness of breath, and dry mouth.
Effects
4. The physical and emotional effects of speech anxiety can prohibit one from actually making the speech. The University of Rochester points out that people who fear public speaking may avoid taking jobs that require them to make speeches or may be denied promotions due to their social phobia of speaking.
Prevention/Solution
5. The best way to prevent or ease speech anxiety is to be completely prepared. Practice the speech over and over again. Make absolutely certain you know as much as can possibly be known about the subject. Take deep breaths before the speech. Avoid caffeine, which may contribute to jitters. Make sure you have water handy. Use visual aids that will take the attention away from you. Always have notes or index cards handy in case you forget your train of thought during the speech. Finally, remember that almost everyone experiences speech anxiety and people somehow manage to get through it every day.
NAME : NURAFIFAH BINTI ZAINOL ABIDIN
ID : BHD 08-07-815
CLASS : HND 1 SECTION 2
Thanks for your post that teach me how to recognize my speech anxiety while talking in front audience. Most of the step has been with me for all this time. By reading your blog I believe that many of us is facing the situation that’s quite hard to deliver what we want to say just because we can’t communicate in a good way. This will cause a misunderstanding.
Here, I want to share some info about speech anxiety factors that I found in Google that has been post by Karen E.Hamilton.
SPEECH ANXIETY FACTORS
1.The Audience
# our culture tends to link good articulation to intelligence -
# generally, we are more relaxed in front of few
# why?--the stakes are lower
# you have to shift from thinking of failure in front of large group to success in front of many
# makeup of audience is important-may feel less intimidated in front of audience below your academic/professional level
# how well do you know them? -friends are more forgiving
# seating arrangements can affect -remember most audiences are friendly
2.The Subject
# the better you know the subject ,the more interest you have in it
# find subjects that you are passionate about-loves, hates, desires
# the more passionate you are, the less you will have to depend on notes
# practice -you must fully understand the subject- be confident
# aim to present in an interesting way comprehensible
# pitch content to level of audience
# pick subjects of interest to audience
# remember if you are not interested, your audience will be even less interested
3.The Speaker
# making mistakes is part of learning
# speaking is a collection of skills that can be learned
# remember you are your own harshest critic
# adopt a positive attitude- Kreskin
# audience prefers speakers who are human, natural spontaneous
This maybe can help you analyze yourself on how to overcome your speech anxiety because ‘the best medicine is recognize who are we really are’. Thanks madam. (>~<,*)
Name: Nurhafiza Bt Yazulla
ID No: BHD08-07-784
Section: HND1(2)
Thank you for giving me an information about speech anxiety symptoms. From my opinion, many people scared to talk in front of the others including me but the good news is speech anxiety is normal even though public speaking is the first rank among people worst fears other than snakes, spider and also death. These reactions are the bodies natural response to the stressor of standing exposed infront of the audience.
Here, there are the several tips that i want to share with all of you on how to manage our speech anxiety symptoms.
-practice
-know the topic well
-walk calmly
-think positive thoughts
-use visual aids
-don't begin until you are ready
-wear comfortable clothes and shoes
-take a deep breath before you start
I hope you could use these tips to reduced your anxiety in front of many people.
thank you
Name : Nur Ain Fatihah Binti Juniani
ID no : BHD08-07-789
Section : HND 1 section 2
Assalamualaikum.
Thank you for your post that give me guide how to identify speech anxiety symptoms. My opinion, many people nervous and scared to talk in front a lot of people. I also feel anxiety when talk in front a lot of people. Then whole my body start sweaty and hands start shaking. I agree with this post because i can learn and practice how to control my anxiety. We should practice the speech early to reduced our anxiety.
Name : Najmul Asyifa' Bt. Azhar.
ID no : BHD 08-07-792
Section : HND1 (1)
Assalamualaikum. Thanks for the tip on how to identify speech anxiety symtoms. In my opinion, anxiety can be classify as one of the major factor that affect the flow of our speech. It is not easy to overcome the anxiety in a short time. Enxiety can be triggered by our own physical or environment. We really need to do a lot of practice in front of the public to overcome both physical and environment barrier that trigger the anxiety.
NAME: MOHD FAREIZ ADZMI
ID: BHD0807865
CLASS: HND 1 SECTION 1
Assalamualaikum to all the readers. Thank you for your post madam. Well, for your information, actually as a human being, we have six greatest fears. There are:
i) Speaking before a group
ii) Height
iii) Insects
iv) Financial problems
v) Deep water
vi) Sickness and death
We will drenched in sweat if we are unfamiliar standing in front of the crowd. This is what we born with, naked and helpless. We will be panic and shivering. If we go on the net, there are many factors of having this anxiety. Some of them are we think that the audience are observing us all the time when we are presenting, we might do and speak the wrong things in front of the members of the floor and we think that we cannot do the best as others did. Whatever it is, this anxiety can still be reduced and manage. We have simply to:
i) Decide on what topic are we going to talk and be really familiar with it. Do note read from note.
ii) Our voice projection must be clear and avoid monotonous tone which might be boring the audience.
iii) Use visual aids such as power point, posters or object, but make sure, do not make the audience read a lot during your presentation. Use more graphic organizer.
iv) Put ourselves in audience place.
v) Remember ideas, not phrase or sentences
vi) Speak with conviction. Starts your presentation wit introduction that contain thesis statement, followed by body paragraph with the supporting details and argument, and conclusion which you must restate the thesis statement and summary.
vii) Engage the audience; give a speech in informal way like we used to converse every day.
viii) Well- dressed so that you will be more confident.
If we can conquer all this matter, we can stand on our own feet well during the presentation =)
Name : Faten Hannani Binti Mohd Isa
ID : BHD 08-07-758
Class : HND1 (Section 1)
Assalamualaikum madam,
Speech anxiety is not new and it has been around for as long as people have been talking to one another. Most speakers who have experienced of speech anxiety know the importance of being calm and confident when speaking.
Some feel nervous while others stay calm and relaxed when speaking. Factors in speech anxiety differ from person to person. But general factors apply to all of us.
Knowing the causes of speech anxiety is the first step in managing it effectively. Many anxiety generating factors affect nearly all of us including poor preparation, inappropriate self-expectations, fear of evaluation, excessive self-focusing, fear of the audience and not understanding out body's reactions.
As the conclusion, I have learn some strategies on how to manage speech anxiety. Firstly, be well prepared and practice the speech. Nothing can make us feel more anxious than knowing that we are not well prepared. Second is use deep breathing. This is one fast way to calm our anxiety.
Next is prepare an introduction that will relax us and the audience. Most speakers find that once they get a favorable audience reaction, the will relax. This is why several speakers begin with humor because it relaxes them and audience. Lastly is use visual aids. Visual aids can make listening easier for the audience and increase our confidence as a speaker. They make it practically impossible for us to forget the main points.
That's all for now. Thank you madam!
Name : Ezani Binti Ismail
ID : BHD08-07-810
Class : HND 1 Section 1
According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking.
So how can students get over their fear of public speaking and enjoy their public speaking class. Here are a few tips that have been helpful to my students over the years.
1. First, make sure you are well prepared.
No matter how much your prepare, you're going to be nervous standing in front of the audience. However, you're going to be a whole lot less nervous if you know you've put a good deal of work into this speech. If you write a speech at the last minute, you're going to be nervous about standing in front of the people.Here are some important ways to get prepared:
a) Make sure you understand the topic completely.
b) Make sure you do plenty of research on your topic and can talk about it comfortably.
c) Practice. Practice often and preferably in front of an audience of sympathetic friends, or you also can practice on front of mirror.
2. Pretend that you are confident.Pretend that you belong up there in front of the class.You'll be surprised how much more confident you actually feel when you pretend. Besides, projecting confidence is an important part of public speaking, so these are good things to practice. Here are some ways to project confidence:
a) speak loudly and not too fast
b) stand up straight
c) makes strong eye contacts with your audience
d) never giggle.
e) avoid disclaimers. Disclaimers are statements such as "i know this isn't a very good visual aid, but...."
f) dress nicely. A business suit is probably not necessary for a public speaking class, but be sure to dress like you take yourself seriously.
3. Finally, relax. This is easier said than done, I know. But here are some ways to psyche yourself out to get rid of some of the anxiety.
a) Take deep breaths. You'll be surprised at how well this works. If you know some special breathing techniques, use them, but all you really need to do is breathe deeply in and out for awhile.
b) Do some simple stretching exercises before give speech.
c) Make friends with your audience, and you'll feel better about speaking in front of them. .
d) Keep in mind that everybody is nervous. You're not alone.
e) Keep in mind that you rarely come across as nervous as you really feel.Unless you're shaking and stammering, the audience probably won't know how nervous you are.
f) Just do it. Speak. Speak more. The more experience you have with public speaking, the less nervous you will feel.
that's all. Thank you.
NAME : NURAZIEMAH ASMADI
ID : BHD 08-07-856
CLASS : HND1(SECTION 3)
Madam,thank you for giving me,some information about speech anxiety symptoms.
Here are some guidelines on how to identify speech anxiety symptoms.
Public speaking is difficult for many people. While some try to avoid it at all costs, others don't have that option. If you can't get over your fear, the next best thing is to recognize your speech anxiety symptoms and try to overcome them. Use the following steps to help you identify your speech anxiety symptoms.
1. Listen to your voice. If your voice is shaky, cracking, uneven, or low in volume, you are showing signs of speech anxiety.
2. Check your fluency. Are you keeping a good pace when you speak?
3. Notice if you do anything with your throat. Do you clear your throat a lot? Does your throat get dry or scratchy?
4. Recognize any erratic breathing. This is common in all situations that deal with fear and nervousness. It can be distracting to the audience while you're speaking.
5. Notice your facial expressions. Your eyes can be moving in an unusual manner or not at all. Your nervousness can show on your face. Some people scrunch their face.
6. Notice any abnormal activity in your arms and hands. Shaking or sweaty hands are common. Also, some people hold their arms stiffly so that they don't move.
7. Check your body movement. Are you swaying, pacing, leaning, or moving in an odd manner?
8. Check how you feel. You could have butterflies in your stomach or even feel hot. You'll start to sweat, literally.
Thank you..
NAME:MUHAMMAD IZZAT BIN OMAR
ID:BHD08-07-804
CLASS:HND1(SECTION3)
Here i want to add some tips on how to identify speech anxiety symptoms.
1 Choose a Topic That Interests You
If you are able to, make sure to choose a topic that you are excited about. If the topic is not up for grabs, try using an approach that you find interesting. This will ensure that you are interested in your topic and motivated to do your research and prepare. When you present, others will feel your enthusiasm and be interested in what you have to say.
2 Become Familiar with the Venue
Ideally, you should try to scope out beforehand the conference room, classroom, auditorium, or banquet hall where you will be presenting. If at all possible, try practicing at least once in the environment that you will eventually be speaking in. Being familiar with the venue and knowing where needed audio-visual components are ahead of time will mean one less thing to worry about at the time of your speech.
3 Ask for Accommodations
No, we’re not talking about a room at the Hilton here. Accommodations are changes to your work environment that help to manage your anxiety -- if you have been diagnosed with SAD, you may be eligible for these through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you think that there is something that would make you more comfortable during your speech or presentation, see if it’s a change that can be made. Ask for a podium, have a pitcher of ice water handy, bring in audiovisual equipment, or even choose to stay seated if appropriate -- whatever might make it easier for you to manage your anxiety.
4 Don’t Script It
Have you ever sat through a speech where someone read from a prepared script word for word? If you’re like the rest of us, you probably don’t recall much of what was said. Ideally, you should prepare a list of key points on 8.5” X 11” paper that you can refer to. Although using cue cards might be tempting, flipping through a stack of cards can also be a distraction for your audience.
5 Prepare for Hecklers
Although it’s not likely that you’ll have hecklers at your wedding or 50th anniversary party, the possibility of criticism or difficult questions is entirely probable in a business setting. The best way to deal with a difficult audience member is to pay him a compliment or find something that you can agree on. Say something to the tune of “Thanks for that great question” or “I really appreciate your comment”. This will help to make you appear open-minded to your audience. If you really don’t know how to answer his question, admit it and tell him that you will look into it. Before your presentation, try to anticipate the hard questions and critical comments that might arise and prepare responses ahead of time.
6 Practice, Practice, Practice!
Even people who are comfortable speaking in public tend to rehearse their speeches many times to get them just right. Practicing your speech 10, 20 or even 30 times will give you confidence in your ability to deliver. If your talk has a time limit, make sure to time yourself during practice runs and adjust your content as needed to fit within the time that you have. Lots of practice will go a long way toward boosting your self-confidence.
7 Get Some Perspective
This might be particularly difficult for people with SAD, as it involves observing yourself while you are speaking. During one practice run, speak while in front of a mirror or have a friend run a videotape. Make note of how you appear. This is a good way to identify nervous habits. If, however, you feel that doing this exercise would just make you more nervous -- skip it for now. People with SAD need to learn how to focus outward rather than on themselves. This step is probably best done once you have a few successful performances under your belt.
NAME: AHMAD SAFWAN B. MOHD SULAIMAN
ID: BHD 08-07-825
CLASS: HND 1 SEC 2
Assalamualaikum.
Thank to you madam for this tips how to identify speech anxiety symptoms. As we know, many people in this world have speech anxiety symptoms because they are fear to talk in front of people. Here, i want to share some tips of how to overcome speech anxiety:
-Preparation
Practice your speech 10, 20 or even 30 times. Lots of practice can create a great sense of confidence.
-Exercise
Hit the gym or take a jog around the building before your speech. Endorphins released during exercise help control the physical symptoms of anxiety.
-Meet your audience
They are probably not the monsters you have been imagining.
-Make eye contact
It helps to connect you with the audience.
-Record your success
After your speech make note of how it went and how you could improve.
-Set positive goals
Break your cycle of pessimism by setting a goal to become a confident speaker.
NAME :NAJIAH BT.ZANIAL@ZAINAL
ID :BHD08-07-842
CLASS :HND1 SEC.2
There are the step to get over anxiety before a speech:
Prepare
If you are well prepared for your presentation, your anxiety will decrease. Prepare by becoming as familiar with your topic as possible. Prepare your speech in outline form so that you know the structure of your speech. Begin preparing your presentation as early as possible to alleviate the added pressure of a last-minute deadline.
Practice
Practice often to become comfortable with delivering the material in your speech. Practice delivering the speech alone a few times, and then practice in front of the mirror. Video yourself delivering the speech to give yourself a picture of what your audience will see. Next, practice your speech in front of supportive family and friends. Ask for honest, constructive feedback on your delivery. As you practice the speech, you'll become more comfortable with the delivery. You may also find areas of the speech that need to be tweaked for maximum effectiveness.
Know your audience
A key component of your preparation is becoming familiar with your audience. Find out what's important to them and tailor the message you deliver to these priorities. Seek to engage your audience with humor, anecdotes and facts that cover their specific interests. Invite audience participation early in your speech by asking relevant questions. This will make your presentation more appealing and take some of the pressure off of you.
Visualize
Imagine yourself succeeding many times before the actual event. First, close your eyes and imagine the end of the speech. Engage all your senses and hear the crowd reacting the way you desire. Next, rehearse the speech in your mind. See yourself delivering a flawless performance. Finally, rewind your mental video to the very beginning of your speech. Feel the nerves and imagine yourself coping effectively with them. Do this exercise often to help your mind and body be prepared for a smooth delivery of your speech.
Prepare for the worst
Imagine the worst-case scenario and prepare a way to deal with it. If your worst speaking fear is forgetting what you have to say, prepare some generic filler material that can fit anywhere in your speech. This can be a story, a funny anecdote or interesting facts about your topic. If you lose your place, resort to the backup material until you find it again and no one will notice that you made a mistake. You'll feel less pressure if you create a backup plan.
Thank you....
Name : NURAZLINA BT MOHD NOR
Id : BHD 08-07-837
Class : HND1 / SECTION 4
Assalamualaikum…..
Speech anxiety is a general term for the sense of fear or panic that overtakes a person when he or she is called upon to speak or otherwise perform in public. Each person experiences anxiety in different ways and the symptoms, even for the same person, may be different depending on what triggers the anxiety. This situation always happened to me and also to everyone. Some of the symptom are sweaty palms, unable to relax, head or neck pain, becoming short of breath, feelings of faintness, and rapid pounding heartbeat
I want to give some tips to overcome our speech anxiety :
• Be prepared!! Do research well ahead of time. Talk about a subject that we know about or can really get into.
• Don't take the attitude of "The audience will think my speech is boring.”.
• Don't memorize; don't read because if you memorize and forgot what have you been memorize, you will become anxious.
• Remember ideas, not words, phrases, sentences, etc.
• Use an outline to keep organized, and as a memory aid.
• Concentrate on the ideas you want to communicate, and let the hands and face take care of themselves.
• Take it slow and easy.
• Slow down and give the audience time to process your points.
• Speak the way you talk.
I hope this tips can help me and everyone to fear speech anxiety. Thank you.
NAME:NOR AFIFA BINTI ISMAIL
ID:BHD08-07-811
CLASS:HND1(SEC 4)
Nothing will relax you more than to know you are properly prepared. Below are 5 steps you can take to reduce your speech anxiety.
1.Know the room
- become familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early and walk around the room including the speaking area. Stand at the lectern, speak into the microphone. Walk around where the audience will be seated. Walk from where you will be seated to the place where you will be speaking.
2.Know the Audience
- If possible, greet some of the audience as they arrive and chat with them. It is easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
3. Know Your Material
- If you are not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech or presentation and revise it until you can present it with ease.
4. Don't apologize For Being Nervous
- Most of the time your nervousness does not show at all. If you don't say anything about it, nobody will notice. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you'll only be calling attention to it. Had you remained silent, your listeners may not have noticed at all.
5. Concentrate on Your Message
- not the medium - Your nervous feelings will dissipate if you focus your attention away from your anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience, not yourself.
NAME : Nor Azura binti Mohd Ali
ID : BHD08-07-769
CLASS : HND 1 SECTION 4
Asslamualaikum madam,
This articles is interesting to share. Coping with an anxiety panic attack symptom is generally easy, but when left uncontrolled, it could become difficult to manage. You have to nip the symptom in the bud to prevent it from becoming a full-blown anxiety panic disorder. Recognizing the symptom before it becomes very evident is one way of managing it properly.
The symptoms may be one or two of the following: tachypnea, hyperventilation, sweating, hot flushes, tachycardia, cold extremities, trembling, numbness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and other physical symptoms.
All of these symptoms are manageable if you have no serious debilitating disease, and you have no wounds or urgent physical trauma. You should manage your anxiety panic symptoms properly to overcome the condition.
According to several surveys done internationally, one of the most common causes of anxiety panic attack symptom is public speaking. People fear to talk in public; they tend to experience anxiety and panic attacks.
These are some tips that can be used to overcome this problem.
1.Prepare your material thoroughly.
2.Picture yourself coming down the podium amidst the thunderous applause of the audience.
3.Memorize the first few lines of your speech or lecture.
4.Take deep breaths and relax before walking up the stage.
5.Speak with a loud and clear voice.
6.Do not read all your notes. You are not an automaton. Smile and look at your audience.
7.Insert an anecdote, a quotation, or a poem, as an icebreaker. You could use interesting anecdotes, personal or non personal, that could enliven your speech.
I also got this symptoms while doing my public speaking. so, i already prepare myself with these tips.
Thank you.
NAME : SITI HARYANI BINTI CHE AWANG
ID : BHD 08-07-846
CLASS : HND1(SEC 3)
Assalamualaikum and thank you for your great topic. Before this, I always wonder why and what are the problem that most people facing in public speaking and how to solve those problem. Thanks to you for your discussion on the post of how to identify speech anxiety symptoms. I agree with your post. But based on my research, I’ve found out other problem regarding on the symptoms and how to solve it.
As people know, a speaker should take an inventory of nervous behavior during practice sessions. Unfortunately, most nervous behavior is not self-obvious. Watching a video-tape of oneself or having others critique one's delivery are good ways of identifying nervous traits.
Common behavior patterns include:
1. Fidgeting with an object
- Never bring a pen or papers with a paper clip to the podium; inevitably these items will end up in one's hands and become a center of the audience's attention. A speaker should avoid touching his or her hair, or playing with coins in a pocket, buttons, or pins. Never scratch any part of your body. Never put your hands behind your back. Never sway back and forth. Never dance at the podium.
2.Trembling
- Trembling hands are a common symptom of nervousness. The best place for one's hands is at one's side, but grasping the podium lightly is a good cure for trembling. A speaker should not hold note cards or papers if trembling is a problem: the trembling will be made more obvious by larger objects in the hand. Gestures are also an effective way to minimize the obviousness of trembling, but gestures should be used sparingly.
3. Quivering Voice
- A strong voice is necessary to convey commitment and sincerity, and anxiety weakens a voice to a great extent. There are ways to address this issue, but one must be careful not to create other problems with some of these solutions. Speaking more loudly and deeply is a good technique to soften out a quivering voice as long as the following caveats are observed. A speaker should not speak too loudly, or the ability to vary volume will be lost. A speaker's voice should be as natural as possible and artificially deepening one's voice too much can make one sound silly.
4. Forgetting What One Wants to Say
-This symptom of nervousness can be horrific, but only if one allows it to disrupt the flow of the speech. Some speakers try to overcome this problem by writing out their speech. This tactic is flawed; losing one's place in the speech can be just as disruptive as forgetting the next point, and losing eye contact is a heavy price to pay for security. A better strategy is to rely upon notes which can be quickly scanned in order to refresh one's memory. Taking a sip of water while scanning is a good way to avoid looking embarrassed or flustered. Openly admitting that one has lost his or her train of thought can release some tension and elicit support from the audience, but this tactic can only be used once during a speech.
The only really effective way to minimize obvious anxiety is to be comfortable with the act of speaking. One can attain this level of comfort only by practicing. Speakers should take every opportunity to speak aloud and use each experience to learn more about one's effective speech patterns.
Thank You. =)
NAME : NUR AMANINA BT ABD GHAFAR
CLASS : HND 1 SEC 2
ID : BHD 08 07 814
Thank you madam for your tips how to identify speech anxiety syptoms. With your tips, i think i can be more confidence to give speech in public. Here i would like to share how to overcome speech anxiety symptoms.
1) talk in front of a mirror to help you become more comfartable with the image your project when you speak to others.
2)use relaxation technique. take slow, deeph breath and shake out your arm and leg musscle before you begin to speak.
3)carry water with you if you suffer from speech anxiety during your every day activities and make sure to have a glass of water waiting for you if your anxiety shows up only when addressing a group.
4)preparation is the most important to overcome anxiety syptoms. Practice your speech 10, 20, or even 30 times. Lots of practice can create a greate sense of confidence.
5)meet your audience.They are probably not the monsters you have been imagining.
thank you (:
NAME:NUR SYAFIQA BT MOHD SHAHRUDDIN
ID: BHD08-07-759
SECTION: HND1(SEC4)
assalamualaikum.
thank you madam for your tips. now, i want to share how to overcome speech anxiety.
1.Have a “gimmick” for each part of your speech…role-plays, poems, music, etc. This helps you to look forward to different areas of your speech.
2.Be aware of your time limit and practice so your speech is “just right” concerning time.
3.Don’t “pack up” before you are done.
4. Make a lot of practice before you deliver your speech.
I hope this tips will be very useful to us. thank you.
name : zurina bt abdul rahman
id : bhd 08-07-818
class : hnd1 sec2
Assalamualaikum madam.
I really like this post because now I can identify whether I have anxiety symptoms or not and I have to find ways to overcome that anxiety symptoms such as in breathing technique. Wrong technique of breathing can effect our fluency, voice and your nervousness. Now, I would like to shre with you tips to overcome speech anxiety symptoms using breathing exercises.
■Stand with your feet a comfortable shoulder width apart.
■Support the weight of your body through your hips and legs rather than locking your knees.
■Consciously release and relax your shoulders.
■If you're holding your stomach in, let it go.
■Place your hands on your stomach.
■Breathe in through your nose to the count of four. Count slowly. As you inhale feel your diaphragm rising.
■Breathe out through your mouth to the count of four and now feel your diaphragm expanding.
■Do several rounds of inhale and exhale to a four count while making sure you keep your shoulders, stomach and legs relaxed.
■Once you have mastered the four count, increase it. Through regular practice you will soon be able to extend it for a eight or even ten count. By then you will be feeling the direct benefit of these overcoming public speaking anxiety breathing exercises! You will be relaxed, alert and ready.
The benefits of these overcoming public speaking anxiety breathing exercises are immediate, pyschologically and physically. Physiologically you are using all of your lungs rather than the top third and have more oxygen in your system. An additional benefit is you are strengthening your physical capacity to speak for a longer time, to deal with more complex patterns of language effectively and you won't need to break for breath as frequently. Make overcoming public speaking anxiety breathing exercises a part of your daily voice warm-up routine. They're good for you.
Thank you.
name: SHAZRIN NADIA BT MOHD AZMAN
ID : BHD08-07-770
CLASS:HND 1 SECTION 2
assalamualaikum madam...
i really enjoy ur post regarding this topic because i'm facing the same problem...this tips really helped me to recognize symptoms of my anxiety..here i would like to share with u some techniques to overcome these anxiety..
# practice a lot more in front of the mirror to help u gain more confidence when facing the audience.practicing in front the mirror also help u improvise ur face expression while delivering ur speech.
# use something to calm u down.for example, a small ball that u can grip.when u started to feel nervous,hold the ball tight and soon after ur anxious will decrease.
NAME : NURUL AIDA BT MOHD BISRI
ID : BHD 08 07 773
CLASS : HND 1 (SECTION 1)
It is normal when people are ask to give speech were feel sweating, shaking and feeling lightheaded.
I have some tips to share with you how to overcome speech anxiety symptoms.
1.Use Visual Aids – PowerPoint, Posters, Objects, Videos, etc. help you remember segments of your speech and help you to move to that area physically and mentally. Use items that are familiar and make you feel good. Make sure you practice with them and have taken time to prepare them. A poorly designed and sloppy visual aid will increase your anxiety, not reduce it.
2. Movement helps breathing. Plan and practice your movement. The most logical times to move would be during the transitions of your speech.
3. Get support. Talk to your lecturer, a friend, another student in the class, a counselor, etc.
4. Don't memorize. Try extemporaneous style. This means, reduce your script to a key-word outline, constantly practicing reducing the notes and reducing the notes to keywords. Eventually you might not even need notes.
5. Watch your classmates and learn. Do not compare yourself to them and “put yourself down.” It seems in life there is always someone you would like to be like, but there is someone saying the same thing wishing they could be like you!
Thank You!
NAME: NOOR FADILAH BT YUSOF
ID: BHD08-07-862
CLASS: HND1 SEC4
Assalamualaikum.
I have seen the tips which is very useful in presenting a speech. Here I want to share my tips to all of you.
1)Preparation
~Is the key to a successful speech. Know your material well. Your ability to communicate with your listeners depends on the quality of your research.
2)Practice
~Remember this "Practice makes it perfect". To overcome pubic speaking anxiety, rehearsal play a pivotal role in presenting your good speech. Begin this exercise by facing yourself in front of the mirror while delivering your speech. If you feel comfortable with that, invite a friend to listen your speech. Once you have become comfortable speaking in the presence someone else, invite some friends and members of your family to hear you talk in order to prepare you for the audience.
3) Point
~ Memorizing what you have to say is the worst thing you can do as you may forget your words. It is more effective if you make bullets points in paper. Never read your speech because reading is not one of a public speaking. It shows that you are brave enough until the end even you are look like nervous.
4) Be early to the venue
~ If you are given the chance to visit the venue before presenting your speech, better practice delivering your presentation to help you be comfortable when facing the audience.
5) Be relax
~ Always tell yourself that it is normal to feel nervous. Always think positively and hopefully it will help you to reduce your public speaking anxiety by taking deep breaths.
6) Engage your audience
~ While waiting for your turn to deliver a speech, introduce yourself first to your audience so that you will feel comfortable talking to them. Maintain eye contact with your audience.
That are my tips to be used in delivering a speech. I hope all of that tips are useful.
Thank you.
NAME: MUHAMAD SHAZZWAN BIN. ABDUL HALIM
ID: BHD 08-07-854
CLASS: HND1 [section 4]-how to identify speech anxiety
Thank you for the constructive of opinions, Madam Mimi.
I would like to share to the public viewer’s identical speech anxiety symptoms; here are a few methods and suggestions in how to be a victorious over disturbance of your own nervousness.
Stated, are the un-understandable action that are generally occurs when speech, or communication activity takes part, it does happen amongst many people specifically in each country. Letting your fear take control of your emotions without undergo them is an unwise thing to be done. This will give major impact in the quality of presentation and enunciation.
There are ways to overcome and be an absolute competent speaker.
Listed, are types of detectable or common speech trauma whether in front of countable or numerous groups of people [especially strangers]; and steps to take control in the winning situation.
Having butterfly in the stomach is a normal thing to experienced, especially to first timers.
This group usually faces unpleasant circumstances. Lack of preparations and practices may be the main cause for the awkwardness grows to be. Practicing your speeches is unnecessarily in front of the mirror. Here, are my ways in preparing myself before a presentations; try to jolt down the points in a pocketsize piece of paper, try to bring it everywhere with you. If possible, try to read in medium tone, but can heard by people around you [bring few of your close friend along, please do this in public place; for example: the park] and practice in how to manage and prevent action that leads towards speech anxiety.
Lack of self-esteem, support or encouragement from friends and beloved ones are important in building confidence; by making them as an optional choice, you also can seek for the tips and some useful advice from a motivator. This helps the person think positive future ahead.
Fear of making mistakes, one of main causes that increase the pressure to the emotion. Allowing yourself to discriminate and question your unpolished ability is unwarrantable.
In presenting and elaborating your ideas, there is no need to use profound words. It is important to make your audience see the objective of your idea. Simple yet understandable English is enough to be applied in your speeches.
Thank you.
name: siti nursyarifah bt hussin
id:BHD08-07-793
class: hnd1 sec2
Here’s another public speaking tip to help your anxiety!!!!!!!!!!!!
- It’s time no longer to think of yourself inwardly but think of the others out there in your audience.
- If you can think more about your audience than you do about yourself you’re going to cut down on that anxiety. You’ll see true purpose and good that will come from your public speaking. And that anxiety of public speaking will start tumbling down.
- You may even need to find an activity, play a sport, watch a movie, play a video game, work a puzzle, go shopping, take a walk anything that will get your mind off the anxiety of public speaking. Do something you have fun with. Otherwise you’re going to drive yourself to an insanity constantly putting yourself in that nervous anticipation.
- Mark on your calendar when it is that you need to start preparing for your public speaking and the time beforehand do what ever it takes not to be anxious or concerned over your public speaking.
- View your public speaking as a challenge or project that you’re up to the task to master. Your mindset will change from public speaking anxiety to public speaking achievement.
thank you...
SYIMA IZZATI BINTI MOHD AZIZAN
BHD0807791
HND1 SECTION 1
ASSALAMUALAIKUM MDM MIMI,
I would like to reply on your title about how to identify speech anxiety symptom.
In actual day, we do feel nervous when we have to speech. So, all of our body will shaking and trembling. Then, the blood pressure will increase. After that, we will have the shortness of breath. All of this cause will make us uncomfortable in front of audience. So, here I want to share about how to overcome the anxiety.
1.Get ready and practice effectively before speaking to an audience.
2.Practice your speech in until you feel comfortable and confident.
3.Practice on combine the visual aids and body into your speech.
4.Practice speaking in front of mirror, rehearse-try speech out on friend.
5.Practice breathing and relaxing. Relax yourself just before you speak.
6.To relax, reflect your mind before entering the room.
7.Dress well appropriate/comfortably.
8.Reduce the fear of your audience.
thank you...
Name : NUR AMILIAH BT RAHIM
ID no : BHD 08-07-757
Section : HND1 (1)
Salam Pn Mimi.
Here, i have some tips to control your anxiety problems to share with you all.Hopefully it is can be usefull for everybody.
There have alot of tips to overcome for this problems which is try to control your nervous or fear with replace the positive thinking.It is means that,you should be feel that you can do the best while deliver your speech.
Then,you need to be prepared early.You might be do the alot of exercise before present you speech.From that you can be more comfortable and confidents with yourself.
Next,you also can always close and analysis your audiences.So that you can know more about your auddience.You need to enjoy while give speech to them because they also same with you.
Moreover,you should be not to memorize all thing that you want to tell to audiences.It is because can make you more stress and forget all things while you do the speech.You just relax and give a natural speech.
Thank you.
Name : Shafiq Izwan b. Shamsuddin
ID no : BHD08-07-813
Section : H1 Section 1
Hello there
For me, public speaking is so difficult to me. Even-tough i always make some practice before stand up for a speech,but when the turn come around, my ideas flew away. This is because anxiety symptoms that overcome myself confidence.
i have some tips to share about to overcome anxiety symptoms during giving a speech.
1. Do something that can make yourself comfortable with while giving a speech. If you don't like to stand up while giving a speech, you can sit down or walking around.
2. Choose the topics that can give a lot of ideas to you. This can help you to control the anxiety symptoms.
3. Do a lot of reading. This can improve your language and vocabulary.
4. Additional support such as visual aids can also help you to overcome anxiety symptoms.
Thank you.
SYIMA IZZATI BINTI MOHD AZIZAN
BHD0807791
HND1 SECTION 1
ASSALAMUALAIKUM MDM MIMI,
As far as we know, nervousness will appear when we have a speech. Actually, if someone said that they`ve never gotten depressed, they not telling the truth. It`s just human nature. So here, I want to share with you on how to deal with nervousness.
Step 1
Listen to your voice. If your voice is shaky, cracking, uneven, or low in volume, you are showing signs of speech anxiety.
Step 2
Check your fluency. Are you keeping a good pace when you speak.
Step 3
Notice if you do anything with your throat. Do you clear your throat a lot? Does your throat get dry or scratchy?
Step 4
Recognize any erratic breathing. This is common in all situations that deal with fear and nervousness. It can be distracting to the audience while you're speaking.
Step 5
Notice your facial expressions. Your eyes can be moving in an unusual manner or not at all. Your nervousness can show on your face. Some people scrunch their face.
Step 6
Notice any abnormal activity in your arms and hands. Shaking or sweaty hands are common. Also, some people hold their arms stiffly so that they don't move.
Step 7
Check your body movement. Are you swaying, pacing, leaning, or moving in an odd manner?
Step 8
Check how you feel. You could have butterflies in your stomach or even feel hot. You'll start to sweat, literally.
So, the conclusion is if you can't get over your fear, the best thing is to recognize your speech anxiety symptoms and try to overcome that problems.
Thats all..
Name: Siti Nursyarifah Bt Hussin
id: BHD08-07-793
class: hnd1 (section 2)
How to Ease Anxiety Stress Caused by Public Speaking
If the thought of giving a speech is enough to send shivers down your back, you are in good company. Many public speaking presenters experience anxiety stress when giving a speech. And guess what? It's perfectly normal to have some level of stage fright. But if speech anxiety stress is limiting your life, there are ways of overcoming your fear of public speaking. Keep reading to learn how to ease anxiety stress when giving a speech.
Step 1
Overcoming fear of public speaking starts with learning everything you can about the public speaking engagement. Be well-informed of things like speech length, audience participation, and equipment available. Knowing who your audience is and how your speech area is set up is the first step in how to ease anxiety stress.
Step 2
Boy Scouts aren't the only ones who need to be prepared. The next step in reducing your fear of public speaking is to be well-prepared for your speech engagement. Practice until you have that speech down pat if you want to be a confident speaker.
Step 3
On the day of your public speaking engagement, visualize what a confident speaker you'll be when giving a speech. Create a positive image of yourself, going over every step of your speech. Envisioning a great speech presentation will help reduce your stage fright.
Step 4
Minutes before taking center stage, further ease your anxiety stress by employing the use of deep breathing techniques. (A simple, effective breathing exercise to do is listed in the Resources area.) As you do the deep breathing, remind yourself that your audience can relate to your stage fright. Chances are that many in the audience are mentally rooting for you to succeed because they understand the anxiety stress that comes when giving a speech. Say good-bye to stage fright and hello to confident public speaking engagements
NAME : MOHD KHAIRUL ANUAR BIN RAMLEE
ID : BHD 08-07-870
CLASS : HND1 (SEC4)
Speech anxiety is a very common fear. For some people their fear of public speaking is a phobia and they will refuse to even attempt a speech .However, the majority of individuals with speech anxiety “are afraid, feel their fear is excessive, but are able to deliver a speech if necessary”. Speech anxiety affects both how we prepare for speeches and our performance.
Symptoms of speech anxiety
• increased heart rate
• sweating
• feeling cold
• dry mouth
• shivering or shaking
• dilated pupils
Why Speech Anxiety Occurs.
Cognitive Explanation:
Since public speaking is not a routine activity, it requires conscious thoughts and for some people who fear public speaking these thoughts can be counterproductive. For example, someone with speech anxiety may think, “I am terrible at giving speeches” or “The audience thinks I am the worst speaker ever.” Thus, the speaker spends “more of their time thinking about all the terrible consequences of giving a speech than they do about the speech itself”. Following a cognitive perspective, it is these thoughts that elicit the fear response which is the body’s physiological reactions like sweaty palms, increased heart rate, and shortness of breath. Thus, helping people change their thoughts should reduce their speech anxiety
Affective Explanation:
According to an affective perspective, people fear public speaking because they anticipate the adverse physiological reactions that make it difficult to give a speech. For them public speaking has become associated with unpleasant consequences. For example, it is not easy to deliver a speech, “when your mouth is dry, when you have trouble standing still, and/or when you are shaking and shivering”. Therefore, “if we can learn that public speaking is not aversive, our anxiety about public speaking will be reduced”.
Behavioral Explanation:
According to the behavioral perspective, individuals fear public speaking because they do not possess the delivery skills needed to give a speech. Therefore, following this logic, teaching public speaking skills should reduce speech anxiety
Biological Explanation:
According to this perspective some individuals have a biological predisposition to experience speech anxiety. Evidence suggests that individuals that are high in inherited personality traits like neurotic-ism and introversion also tend to be high in speech anxiety.
Causes of speech anxiety?
1) Fear of humiliation
2) Poor preparation
3) Insecurities about physical appearance
4) Fear that audience will be critical of
them if they do not deliver a flawless
performance
5) Low self-esteem
6) Audience is not interested
7) Inexperienced in public speaking
8) Fear of making a mistake
9) Fear of failure
NAME:NURUL SYAZWANI BT MALEK
ID:BHD0807834
CLASS:HND1SEC2
Firstly, talk in front of a mirror to help you become more comfortable when you speak to others. Practicing in front of the mirror also watching your mouth in the mirror and learn how to produce sounds more easily.
Second, prepare for a presentation with a lot of notes from standing up in front of a crowd. Write down or print out cards with your main points billeted so you can see them easily when you are speaking
Thirdly, we have to relax to overcome speech anxiety, both at the time of your speech or when you get nervous thinking about it. Take slow, deep breaths and shake out your arm and leg muscles before you begin to speak. After a few second of relaxation exercises, then you start your speech smoothly.
Fourthly, talk about your anxiety with friends and family. Being open about your fear and exactly what makes you scared instead of repressing your emotions can help you overcome it more readily. Many people think they present themselves in one way and are surprised to find that others do not see the negative aspects at all. Learning how other perceives you may help you realize that you do not have to be anxious about your speech.
NAME: NURULIZZATI BINTI BURHAN
ID: BHD 08-07-868
CLASS: HND1(SEC3)
Assalamualaikum,
Thank you madam,for the post.Everybody will have their own anxiety symptoms.Here i want to share how to combat the anxiety.
-Systematic Desensitization
Systematic Desensitizations involves training in muscle relaxation, coupled with visual imagery.
-Relax while imagining giving a speech, the assumption being that psychological anxiety doesn't go with physical relaxation.
-Start by imagining an event fairly remote from the planned speech.
Once one achieves relaxation with that image, repeat the process while imagining events closer to the speech. Finally, while relaxed, visualize giving the speech.
#-Rational Emotive Therapy (RET).
Talk it out and realize that fear is irrational.
- Shifting Speaker's Orientation Away from Performance to Communication.
This is the method I often use. You will often hear me repeat: "Communicate ideas, not words." Although we need to be concerned with basic delivery such as eye contact, gestures, body language, etc., we should be most concerned with getting our ideas across. Students commonly make the mistake of trying to memorize speeches. Don't. Use a keyword/key-idea outline. Know what ideas you want to get across and concentrate on the ideas, not the words. If you attempt to memorize your speech, you will undoubtedly forget a word, go blank, and panic. Memorizing a speech word for word is the worst thing you can do. Reading a speech is boooorrrrrriinnnngg. Don't do it. Simply know your material (ideas) and try to get it across to the audience. Use the keyword/idea outline as a map to keep the ideas in their proper order.
- Be prepared!!
Do your research well ahead of time. Talk about a subject that you know about or can really get into. Don't take the attitude of "The audience will think my speech is boring. If it interests you, it will be interesting to the audience. If you are an accounting major and think that accounting is boring, change majors. Life is too short to spend working long hours doing something that bores you or that you don't like.
- Get Positive Evaluation From the Audience.
I ask students in my class to evaluate each speech. Students are gentler on each other than I am. After student evaluations, I step in and play the bad cop, often disagreeing with what the class thinks. But remember, I'm there to help you improve, not make you feel dumb. Think of the class as a workshop where you can work through your strengths and weaknesses. That's why you're in class.
# Make the audience feel they are being spoken to, not spoken at.
The primary differences between conversation and public speaking are that public speakers take longer before their turn is up, and they need to spend more time selecting, organizing, and clarifying their thoughts before speaking. We have all rehearsed, refined, and edited what we should have said after we have finished a conversation, especially an argument. In public speaking, we get to do it before we speak. I think that's cool.
Name : SAZARINA BT. SEJALI
ID No : BHD 08-07-839
Sec. : HND1 (section 2)
Assalamualikum madam...
Thank you for your post, here I want to share the treatment of speech anxiety.
Fear of speech is quite common and can be easily overcome by building a person's confidence. In the medical world, speech anxiety is known as glossophobia, where "glossa" means tongue and "phobia" stands for fear. Imagination is the root cause of speech anxiety as it is the mind that fragments irrational pictures of rejection by the audience. A person with speech anxiety worries about the expectations of the people around him and their responses, rather than concentrating on his own abilities.
General Facts
1. Almost a third of the population faces the problem of speech anxiety. At least three out of four people are afraid to speak in front of a live audience. Around five percent of the world's population is affected by fear of speech. It can be found in people of all ages.
Childhood
2. In the early years of childhood, many children are found to be shy. The child does not mix well or play with other children his age. He may not respond to questions and prefers to remain solitary. These gestures should be understood by the parents who should offer encouragement to help shun their child's shyness and motivate him to verbalize. If not taken seriously in childhood, shyness manifests into speech anxiety in later years. Sometimes, speech anxiety is found to be hereditary as either parent may possess it.
Speech Anxiety in Men and Women
3. For the most part, both men and women are equally affected by speech anxiety. However, in cultures where women are not encouraged to speak so freely, women may deal with speech anxiety more often than men. Individuals who have to shed their inhibitions in order to earn their livelihood, generally overcome this phobia. However, those who remain reclusive and don't mix well with strangers tend to have difficult overcoming speech anxiety.
Treatment
# A number of men and women seek treatment for speech anxiety and many clinics offer treatment to deal with this phobia where patients are encouraged to come out of their shells during presentations. Many schools offer after-school fun hours and classes to help children interact with different age groups. A myriad of books offers strategies for people who want to deal with speech anxiety and how to overcome it.
NAME : MUHAMMAD AMRI BIN YUSOB
ID : BHD 08-07-826
SECTION : HND 1 SECTION B
Assalamualaikum,,
Public speaking is difficult for many people, the next best thing is to recognize your speech anxiety symptoms and try to overcome them. This article is a good article. I want to share something about to identify speech anxiety symptoms.
Practice our speech in front of mirror.
When practice our speech in front of mirror, we can see our body language and our facial expression. It can make you learn how to produce sound more easily with clear words, learn how to use facial expression to show your mood and learn how to use your body gesture to attract your audience to follow your speech until end
Pretend.
Pretend that you are confident.Pretend that you belong up there in front of the audience.You'll be surprised how much more confident you actually feel when you pretend. This will help to get your confident.
Ready for the worst.
prepare a way to deal with the worst-case scenario. Prepare some generic filler material that can fit anywhere in your speech if your worst speaking fear is forgetting what you want to say,. This can be a story, interesting facts about your topic. If you lose your place, resort to the backup material until you find it again and no one will notice that you made a mistake.
Elaborating your ideas.
It is important to make your audience see the objective of your idea and your message. Simple yet understandable English is enough to be applied in your speeches.
Thank you to madam because upload this useful article.
Name:MOHAMAD SHARULAZWAN BIN SHARUDIN
ID:BHD 08-07-805
Section: HND1 (1)
salam...
thanks madam for this advice...
i want to add some video to see how to overcome fear...
this is the link..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNtXE_auuRw
thank you...
Muhammad Fakhrin b Ahmad Shairuzi
Bhd08-07-777
Hnd 1 (Section 4)
Most people are afraid of speaking in public, but why is this? People become worried that their minds will become blank and they will be humiliated. This can often destroy confidence. Below is Seven Secrets for Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety :
1. Learn your material well. The more confident you are that you know your material, the less anxious you will be. Focus your attention on what you have to say rather than on your anxieties or the audience reaction. Don’t think about “How am I doing?” Instead, concentrate on what you have to give to others and how it will help them.
2. Practice aloud by yourself utilizing a recorder, then with your friends or family. Look for opportunities to give presentations so that you can gain more experience. Write out the opening paragraphs of your presentation or tell a personal story, something that lets you warm up to the audience. This can help you get beyond the initial anxiety and into the flow of the performance.
3. Learn Anxiety Reduction Techniques that work for you. Don’t wait until the day of the presentation. Use deep breathing, exercise, affirmations, and relaxation to calm your nerves. Caffeine, sugar and not eating can increase your anxiety.
4. Use positive self-talk and healthy optimism by developing an affirmation. “I am well-prepared, offering useful information that people will enjoy and learn.”
5. Imagine yourself presenting the speech beautifully. The power of visualization can be used for your benefit. See yourself speaking confidently with the audience receptive and impressed. Talk one to one even in a large group. Make connections with one person at a time.
6. Fake it until you make it. Often your audience has no idea how nervous you are. Act confident, and concentrate on how well you are doing.
7. Know that your audience is on your side. They want to learn from and enjoy your presentation and are rooting for you to do well. Let others see your real self rather than projecting an image you want them to see.
NAME: WAN NURNADIA SHAFIKA BT WAN MD NASIR
ID: BHD08-07-859
CLASS: HND1 SEC 4
Assalamualikum..thanks for the information that you have told above. Here i have some tips on how to identify symptoms of anxiety disorder. I hope this tips can be useful to all of you.
1. Pay attention to a spouse who is telling you that certain thoughts are controlling their life. This can be a simple thought that one person can overlook and move past, but someone with anxiety cannot let certain thoughts go. The person knows what they are thinking is not right and knows it doesn't make sense, but they cannot stop ruminating over it.
2. Pay attention to someone who repeatedly cleans things, washes their hands too frequently or constantly checks on things. All these rituals can be symptoms of OCD. An example of checking is going back time after time to make sure electrical items are unplugged. Another example of checking is constantly calling to check on someone to make sure they are ok.
3. Pay attention to a spouse that cannot seem to relax, seems irritable often, seems out of touch, has trouble focusing on one task or constantly questions and second-guesses themselves. This person may be unable to make a decision and stick with it.
4. Pay attention to a spouse who seems to follow the same routine day to day, almost down to the detail. Everyone has some sort of routine, but the clue here is whether or not a slight or sudden change in that routine messes that person up mentally. This could be a sign of OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder.
5. Pay attention to a spouse who complains of chest pain, heart palpitations, dizziness, shaking, weakness and disorientation even though medical tests have come back clear. These symptoms may actually be panic attacks which are associated with anxiety. People with anxiety problems will frequent emergency rooms and doctor's offices thinking something terrible is going to happen to them or that they might die.
6. Pay attention to an adult who is socially withdrawing from family and friends. Someone who previously enjoyed the company of others, church and activities and is now withdrawing is a sign of depression which can be linked to anxiety. The two often go hand in hand. The person may be developing social anxiety.
Good luck...
NAME : NUR IFFA AQWA BINTI ZAWAWI
ID : BHD08-07-765
CLASS : HND 1 (SECTION 1)
Salam to Madam Mimi...
Anxiety symptoms are facing by everyone especially when giving a speech. It always happen and look normal to others. But, at the same time anxiety can be more worse if we do not find the alternatives to fixed the problems. What we can do in order to solve this problems are:
1. Make the negative thought be the positive one!
anxiety problems happen when we afraid we'll do a mistakes during giving a speech in front of crowd. We always afraid if the audience dont get the input of our speech. Try to think positive with think..."I know, Ican do it! even better than others..." and 'If others can do, why not me...."
2. practice make perfect:
before giving a speech, we have to make a lot of preparation. One of them is practice to delivered the speech in front of mirror or our friends. By chance, we can look the reflection when we doing the speech and get the comments from our friend to improved the way giving a speech.
3. suitable with the environment:
before you give a speech, come early to the place where you will stands and giving a speech. Stands on the stage and imagine yourself delivered the speech at that moment. Imagine your audience interested with your speech. Analyze the environment of the place you will giving a speech. Let yourself relax and comfort yourself with the place.
4. choose the right topic:
when we want to give a speech, we have to know how to chose the suitable topics that our listeners understands with the contents. In order to select the best topic, you can follow the steps below:
- analyze your audience
- choose the topic
- narrowing the topic
- gather all information
- use the visual aids
Hope the tips on how to fixed the anxiety is relevant and have a nice day!
NAME: LUQMANUL HAKIM BIN AHMAD ABDILLAH
ID: BHD08-01-743
CLASS: HND1 SEC4
Assalamualaikum Madam..
Thanks for information that you give. As addition, the secrets of our body language have been around forever yet people constantly fail to recognize the importance of using body language to their advantage. Did you know that people only pay attention to 7% of what we say? Where does the rest of their attention go? You guessed it right: our body language. Now let me give my 7 BLT's so that you can use your body language much more efficiently when interacting with people.
1- Always look at someone directly in their eyes when they are speaking to you. This may seem difficult at first but it’s definitely the #1 body language ingredient to make you successful when interacting with others. Note: Do not ever stare at someone.
2- Always stand up straight. You never want to slouch. Not only does this make you appear shorter but it projects an image of someone who has low self-esteem.
3- Smile. Smiling is your most powerful body language signal. Though it is not recommended to smile constantly (people will be under the impression you are searching for approval), you should still make an effort to appear happy and optimistic.
4- Do not make repeated, nervous like gestures. When speaking to someone it’s important to use body movements but never fast and repetitive ones (picture someone who is nervous while public speaking; this is exactly what you're NOT aiming for).
5- Create your own personal space. Make sure you let others know you have your own personal space and do not let them walk all over you. Note: you never want to invade someone else’s personal space.
6- Dedicate all of your attention to the person you are speaking with. Do not constantly look around as if you are uncomfortable or not interested.
7- Make sure to emphasize all of these tips when you meet someone new. First impressions count for a lot. You want to make the best impression you can.
Most people are unaware of the way they are projecting themselves because in general, people will detect body language signals subconsciously. Make an effort to apply all seven of these tips and people will react differently when you are speaking to them.
NAME: MUHAMAD AZRI YUSRI BIN CHE YAHAYA
ID: BHD 08-07-874
CLASS: HND1 (SEC 4)
This is something that I want to share with everyone. There are some tips on how to overcome the anxiety symptom.
Humor is Appreciated
People love to be entertained, and if you can make them laugh, you’ll win huge points. That being said, remember that the audience aren’t universally sophisticated when it comes to humor. Double entendres will be lost on most of them, so be directly and deliberately funny.
Podiums are Out
You might feel more comfortable standing behind a podium, but let’s be honest here… it’s boring to watch. When you’re in front the audience, it’s time to step out from behind your “safety zone” and walk around a bit. Sure, you can return to your podium now and then, but don’t hide from the crowd.
Handouts are a “No-No”
Unless you’re planning on giving your audience members handouts AS THEY ARE LEAVING, never, never, never provide any to them before or during your speech. If you do, they will be distracted by it and will not pay any attention to the speech that you will be giving out. In the end you will be facing a hard time when the audience can predict what you try to “highlight” during the speech and they will felt bored about it.
NAME: ROHAIMY BIN ROSLI
ID: BHD 08-07-782
CLASS: HND1 (SEC 4)
Public speaking anxiety is very common among both college students and the general population.
In fact, some of these
experienced public speakers feel that a little nervousness before a performance or speaking
engagement gives them the ability to perform at their best. However, for some people the anxiety
becomes so intense that it interferes with the ability to perform at all. In the case of students, this
may lead to avoiding certain courses or even majors where oral presentations are required, never
speaking in class, or deciding against certain careers because they would require occasional
speaking before a group. Students who are very anxious about public speaking in class may
sometimes also avoid social events they would like to attend or may not talk to classmates they
would like to get to know.
there are often physical
symptoms as well. These are symptoms that are associated with anxiety, and include trembling
or shaking, cold clammy hands, shaky voice, rapid heartbeat, sweating, blushing, dizziness,
shortness of breath, digestive discomfort, or forgetting something you know or were about to say.
NAME: MOHD SYAZWAN BIN MOHD SALIHIN
ID: BHD 08-07-866
CLASS: HND1 (SEC 3)
SALAM TO MADAM.
Firstly,thanks for your tips and information.
from this, i have learn how to avoid from an anxiety symptom.
actually, we need some preparation early and do a lot of exercise before present our speech.From this we can be more comfortable and confident with ourself.
whatever happen we must relax and calm during giving a speech.Simple relaxation techniques lesson anxiety and allow us to focus on the task. This is some of the most common relaxation techniques likes taking deep breaths, then relaxing your muscles, and visualizing a peaceful scene.
lastly,we must think positive and give a speech loudly and try to attract the audience to entertained them by know how to control the situation.
thanks for your tips madam.
NAME: Muhamad Syarafuddin Hilmi Bin Ismail
ID: BHD 08-07-794
CLASS: HND1 (SEC 4)
Assalamualaikum Puan, i just read your post there, and i agreed with you that this problem actually commonly happen to speaker who's not ready to give their speech. Here i want to add another speech anxiety symptom and the way to prevent it from happen.
About Speech Anxiety
Experiencing speech anxiety is normal. Nearly everyone gets nervous when they have to give a speech or a presentation, even experienced speakers. The speakers that look relaxed and confident have simply learned how to handle their anxiety and use it to enhance their performance.
Most of your anxiety is not visible to the audience. You may feel like you are shaking uncontrollably but people in the audience probably cannot even tell. Gain confidence from the fact that you are the only one who knows how nervous you are.
The audience wants you to succeed. Novice speakers commonly feel that the people in the audience are extremely critical and want them to fail. This is very rarely the case. Think about situations where you have been an audience member. Did you want the speaker to fail? Probably not; in fact we are usually quite supportive of speakers and may even feel bad for them if they stumble over a word or lose their train of thought. Most audiences you will address as a student are rooting for you.
Anxiety decreases as a speech progresses. Speech anxiety is usually worst right before a speech and at the beginning of the speech. Most people find that once they get through the introduction their anxiety begins to decrease and confidence increases.
Continue....
NAME: Muhamad Syarafuddin Hilmi Bin Ismail
ID: BHD 08-07-794
CLASS: HND1 (SEC 4)
Tips for Dealing With Speech Anxiety
On The Day of Speech
Exercising on the day of a speech can help reduce anxiety and stress.
Use relaxation techniques. Simple relaxation techniques lessen anxiety and allow them to focus on the task at hand. Some of the most common relaxation techniques are: taking deep breaths, tightening and then relaxing your muscles, and visualizing a peaceful scene.
Accept fear and use it. Accept the fact that you are nervous (remember it’s normal to experience speech anxiety) and use that nervous energy to enhance your delivery. Use the extra adrenaline that you get from fear to invigorate your gestures and enthusiasm about your topic. Remember, even the best speakers get nervous, but they use it to their benefit.
Wear clothes that you feel confident in. Most of us have a few outfits that we feel particularly comfortable and confident in. These are good things to wear when you present a speech. If you feel good about how you look standing in front of your audience, you can put all of your focus on your message. You do not want to distract your audience or yourself by adjusting your clothes or hair during your speech.
Act confident and do not profess your anxiety to the audience. Remember that your nervousness is usually invisible to your audience. If you act confident your audience will assume that you are. This can become a positive circular process: the audience gives you the respect of a competent speaker, you receive positive feedback that gives you more confidence in your ability, and the audience gives you more respect. A common mistake that novice speakers make is telling the audience that they are nervous. This does not lessen your anxiety and it tends to make your audience uncomfortable since they want you to succeed. Acting confident is a much more effective strategy.
Find friendly faces in the crowd. While you are speaking find one or two people in the audience that are giving you positive feedback (nodding in agreement, smiling when appropriate, etc.). When you feel nervous make eye contact with those people. Their friendly faces will give you encouragement.
Find ways to hide your anxiety. If your mouth goes dry, be sure to bring a glass of water with you when you speak. If you sweat excessively, wear clothes that will not allow your audience to detect it. If your hands shake, use gestures that mask the shaking.
Thank You
NAME: AYUNI BINTI WAHAB
ID: BHD 08-07-847
CLASS: HND1/ SECTION4
How to Overcome Test Anxiety
1. Step 1
Try To Relax:
Some students become very nervous even at the thought of taking a test. When the days leading up to a large test arrive, students can feel anxious, tired, scared, and panicky.
2. Step 2
Find Perspective:
During the morning of the test, students may feel clammy, have a racing heartbeat, and the jitters. The test suddenly seems like the most important thing in the world, even thought the student knows it isn't. Success or failure on the test is blown into the biggest event of the person's life. Put the test in perspective to major events in your life in order to see it's not that big a deal.
3. Step 3
Study Well In Advance:
Starting to study a few weeks before the test doesn't always end anxiety, but it helps. Test anxiety is more severe if you have to study for long periods the night before and morning of your test. That's because your normal routine has been completely replaced by cramming and you no longer have a sense of "normal reality."
4. Step 4
Analyze If You Are Creating The Anxiety:
A lot of people use test anxiety as a "carrot and a stick." You may be making yourself anxious because you're worried you'll fail if you don't get anxious. That's a vicious cycle, because it attributes your anxiety attacks to your success. Ask yourself if you are using anxiety as a motivational tool. If so, find a healthier way of motivating yourself.
In fact, your ability to comprehend and repeat the topics and concepts you've learned is what makes you succeed in a test.
5. Step 5
Take Different Courses:
Think of a hard test you took where you weren't anxious at all. Chances are, it was in a subject you enjoyed learning about, even if it was so difficult other students were struggling hard and very nervous before the test.
If you are nervous before every single test, it might mean you are studying a subject that isn't right for you. Maybe you'll never learn French, and you should try Spanish instead.
6. Step 6
Stay Calm On Test Day:
During the test, stay calm. Sit next to good students who will calmly complete, and do well in the test. Sitting next to good students always improves your performance because it's distracting to have someone get exasperated and fail right on your shoulder.
Focus on each section of the test as it appears, and don't try to prepare for questions in your mind that you aren't actually working on.While you take the test, let the answers you have learned come to you naturally.
NAME: AHMAD ZULHILMI BIN AMIZAN
ID NO: BHD08-07-785
CLASS: HND1 SEC4
Thank you about this information madam. These tips will ensure people that have confident when their give a speech to the audience although have a nervous felling for a little time. They should also do the tips sp their can overcome the fear and make the nervous scatter everywhere. Furthermore, there will be easier to the speaker that to identify the symptoms and prevent them from do more mistake. So, I hope that I can give speech well in the future.
NAME: LUQMANUL HAKIM BIN AHMAD ABDILLAH
ID: BHD08-01-743
CLASS: HND1 SECTION4
Asslamualaikum Madam..
What can you do to minimize your symptoms?
•PRACTICE!
•Use Visual Aids – PowerPoint, Posters, Objects, Videos, etc. help you remember segments of your speech and help you to move to that area physically and mentally. Use items that are familiar and make you feel good. Make sure you practice with them and have taken time to prepare them. A poorly designed and sloppy visual aid will increase your anxiety, not reduce it.
•Have a “gimmick” for each part of your speech…role-plays, skits, poems, music, etc. This helps you to look forward to different areas of your speech.
•How about audience participation…close your eyes, imagine this…
•Might you use a “helper?” However, the helper might be very nervous and cause more harm than good.
•Movement helps breathing! Plan and practice your movement. The most logical times to move would be during the transitions of your speech.
•Get support! Talk to your teacher, a friend, another student in the class, a counselor, etc.
•Have Realistic Goals! Some folks do not completely eliminate speech anxiety, but instead learn to reduce it or manage it. Set goals and make specific plans for each section of your speech…For example, know what you should do in the introduction, then maybe plan to walk to a visual aid to help you BREATHE!
•Know your Topic.
•Know your Audience.
•Know Yourself.
•Know your Speech.
•Focus on your Message, not yourself.
•Recognize your value and uniqueness.
•“Never let them see ya sweat!”
•Walk CALMLY. Don’t race up or down.
•Wait, don’t begin until you are ready.
Take a few minutes to look over your notes, say your first sentence to yourself, take a deep breath, and then begin!
•Don’t “pack up” before you are done.
•Look to friendly folks. Can you bring a friend with?
•Take breaks with pauses, use movement (walk to your visual aids).
•Practice, “Concepts not Words.”
•Exercise. Try walking before your speech. More strenuous exercise should take place much earlier in the day, not just before your speech. Stretch your muscles throughout your body. Try isometric exercise (tense the muscle group, hold, release). Make a “Lion Face” and a “Mouse Face” to loosen up your facial muscles. Make fists, hold, release. Try shoulder rolls/lifts.
•You might warm up your voice: “my mama makes me eat my m and m’s” …you could even sing this up and down the music scale if you are brave or alone in your car!
•Avoid chocolate, milk and other substances that will cause your mucus to form…yuck! Water is always good. Not too much, you might need to use the bathroom…enough said.
•Caffeine is bad. Again, enough said…
•"Fake it until you make it” some folks say. Why not just pretend you are not afraid? “Act as if…” is another cliché some people use. Act as if you are not afraid.
•Dress for success. Wear your favorite outfit (it must be appropriate though…no belly shirts, etc.).
•Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. AND don’t take your shoes off while speaking…sure, it sounds like common sense, but many people do!
•Watch your classmates and learn. DO NOT compare yourself to them and “put yourself down.” It seems in life there is always someone you would like to be like, but there is someone saying the same thing wishing they could be like you!
•Remember, this is just a speech! Really, it is just a speech. You are a full person outside of this role as a speaker. You have friends and family, or at least a dog that loves you! Too many of us judge ourselves based upon too narrow of a role.
•Can you work harder on the outline, visual aids, etc. to help boost your sense of what you have accomplished?
•At the end of your speech, look out to the audience and nod your head…just like the gymnast who places her or his hands triumphantly up in the air whether the performance was good or bad!
•Try the “Stop and Calm Technique.”
NAME: NURUL FAEIZAH BINTI HUSIN
ID.NO: BHD08-07-774
CLASS: HND1(SECTION 4)
Useful informative topic on speech.Thanks to madam Mimi.Here I will summarize the speech anxiety symptom and how to prevent it.
The symptoms and signs of the fear of speaking in public usually include feelings of anxiety, panic or nervousness. Sometimes physical symptoms which are part of the body’s flight or fight response to stress may also appear.
1.Sweating
2.Elevated heart rate
3.Dry mouth
4.Shaking voice
5.Tense neck and upper back muscles
6.More severe symptoms may also include nausea and vomiting.
Here some prevention to overcome these speech anxiety symptom.
1.Prepare your material thoroughly. Know the "what," the "who" and the "where." What type of speech are you expected to give? Is it informational or inspirational? Who would be your audience, are they adults, kids or teens? Where would be the venue? Is it in a room or at an auditorium? This information would help you in the preparation for your speech and your audiovisual aids. Conduct a dry run or dress rehearsal.
2. Picture yourself coming down the podium amidst the thunderous applause of the audience. The brain is the center of the central nervous system and it is a powerful tool to control your behavior. The thoughts you constantly hold in your mind will prompt you to strive to achieve that goal.
3. Memorize the first few lines of your speech or lecture. If you start right, most likely you will end right.
4. Take deep breaths and relax before walking up the stage. Be confident. Keep your chin up and your back straight. The audience draws their first impression from your appearance and they identify immediately with winners.
5. Speak with a loud and clear voice. Do not stammer into the mike. Vary your pitch and tone of voice to keep your speech lively.
6. Do not read all your notes. You are not an automaton. Smile and look at your audience.
7. Insert an anecdote, a quotation, or a poem, as an icebreaker. You could use interesting anecdotes, personal or non personal, that could enliven your speech.
Keep in mind that the audience wants you to succeed, that is why they are there in the first place, to listen to you. Deal with that panic anxiety attack symptom and be a successful public speaker.
NAME: NOOR FADILAH BT YUSOF
ID: BHD08-07-862
CLASS: HND1 SEC4
Assalamualaikum. A great fear that many people have is speaking before a group or audience. The primary reason is that they are afraid of looking foolish in front of other people, peers and important people.
Speech anxiety is the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others.
Confident speakers have the same symptoms but see them as a sign that they are "up" for the speech. Anxious speakers, on the other hand, interpret them as fear. They justify their fear by imagining what will happen if their speech is less than perfect.
They become irrational, thinking that the audience will ridicule them if they make a mistake. This becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy because their fear causes them to stumble, increasing their fear even more. The truth is that audiences largely ignore errors and awkwardness if they are interested in the content of the speech.
Here, a few ways to combat anxiety in delivering a speech.
1. Relax while imagining giving a speech, the assumption being that psychological anxiety doesn't go with physical relaxation.
2. Start by imagining an event fairly remote from the planned speech.
Once one achieves relaxation with that image, repeat the process while imagining events closer to the speech. Finally, while relaxed, visualize giving the speech.
3. Rational Emotive Therapy (RET).
Talk it out and realize that fear is irrational.
4. Shifting Speaker's Orientation Away from Performance to Communication.
This is the method I often use. You will often hear me repeat: "Communicate ideas, not words." Although we need to be concerned with basic delivery such as eye contact, gestures, body language, etc., we should be most concerned with getting our ideas across. Students commonly make the mistake of trying to memorize speeches. Don't. Use a keyword/key-idea outline. Know what ideas you want to get across and concentrate on the ideas, not the words. If you attempt to memorize your speech, you will undoubtedly forget a word, go blank, and panic. Memorizing a speech word for word is the worst thing you can do. Reading a speech is boooorrrrrriinnnngg. Don't do it. Simply know your material (ideas) and try to get it across to the audience. Use the keyword/idea outline as a map to keep the ideas in their proper order.
5. Be prepared!!
Do your research well ahead of time. Talk about a subject that you know about or can really get into. Don't take the attitude of "The audience will think my speech is boring. If it interests you, it will be interesting to the audience. If you are an accounting major and think that accounting is boring, change majors. Life is too short to spend working long hours doing something that bores you or that you don't like.
6. Get Positive Evaluation From the Audience.
I ask students in my class to evaluate each speech. Students are gentler on each other than I am. After student evaluations, I step in and play the bad cop, often disagreeing with what the class thinks. But remember, I'm there to help you improve, not make you feel dumb. Think of the class as a workshop where you can work through your strengths and weaknesses. That's why you're in class.
7. Make the audience feel they are being spoken to, not spoken at.
The primary differences between conversation and public speaking are that public speakers take longer before their turn is up, and they need to spend more time selecting, organizing, and clarifying their thoughts before speaking. We have all rehearsed, refined, and edited what we should have said after we have finished a conversation, especially an argument. In public speaking, we get to do it before we speak. I think that's cool.
I hope you can practice all these tips to ensure that your speech is much more better and great.
Thank you.
Name : NURAZIZUL BIN ABU BAKAR
ID no : BHD08-07-863
Section : HND 1 section 1
Assalamualaikum to my beloved lecturer.
Thank you for your post that give me guide how to identify speech anxiety symptoms. I feel anxiety when talk in front a lot of people. I agree with this post because i can learn and practice how to control my anxiety.There i want to share how to manage speech anxiety.
First step-know your audience and prepare the speech according to what they will understand best.
Second step-The speech should be in the simplest of words. Try to memorize the concepts and the flow of topics, rather than memorizing words. Difficult concepts may be simplified and put in front of the audience with the help of visual aids, like PowerPoint or over head projectors.
Third step-The most important technique to prevent speech anxiety is to practice, practice and practice some more. Knowing your speech well, will give you the confidence needed to ace the speech. Practice should be done on your own, in front of a mirror and then a fake audience. Often people, video tape their speech to review it later and improve anything lacking.
Thanks you...
Name : Noor Amirah Binti Azhar
ID : BHD 08-07-756
Class : HND 1 ( Sec 1)
How do you feel when you give a speech? In physically or emotionally?
Now, ask yourself this question: on what other occasions have I felt this way? Have I experienced similar feelings while on a date; riding on a roller-coaster; flying in an airplane? Did I feel much the same way when I was playing in the “big game” or performing a musical solo?
I would like to share some tips How to Get Over Speaker's Anxiety :
Take time to plan and well map out your speech. The more preparation you make, the less speaking anxiety you will experience. Always prepare outlines and recite your speech before loved ones before the big presentation.
Select one person from the audience that is smiling and nodding in agreement with you during your presentation. This person will give you the affirmation, and positive energy you need to make it through your speech.
Be yourself and use your own personal speaking style. Never try to model yourself after others because when you become yourself, you will appear more at ease and confident.
Stay positive and do your best. Visualize a positive response and outcome from the beginning of your speech to the end.
That all, Thank You
NAME : NURHAYATI BT MOHD JUNAIDI
ID : BHDO8-07-795
CLASS : HND1 SECTION 2
Assalamualaikum......
Thanks for your post madam,it have alot of infomation.here I would like to put some Symptoms of Speech Anxiety:
* sweaty palms.
* increased blood pressure.
* mouth gets dry.
* pounding or increased heart beat.
* shortness of breath.
* shaking, trembling.
* stutter or start speaking rapidly.
* nausea.
* increased muscle tension.
and Steps To Overcome Speech Anxiety:
1. Prepare thoroughly and practice adequately before speaking to a group.
2. Dress well appropriate/comfortably.
3. Practice your speech in until you feel comfortable and confident.
4. Practice on integrating body language and visual aids into your speech.
5. Reduce the fear of your audience.
6. Practice speaking in front of mirror, rehearse-try speech out on friend.
7. Practice breathing and relaxing. Relax yourself just before you speak.
8. To relax, meditate immediately before entering the room.
This is meaning of speech anxiety
A great fear that many people have is speaking before a group or audience. The primary reason is that they are afraid of looking foolish in front of other people, peers and important people.
Speech anxiety is the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others.
* People avoid jobs if they involve public speaking.
* Certain S tudents choose their subjects based or whether or not a course in public speaking is required.
* Certain People avoid promotions which require giving presentations.
85% feel uncomfortable speaking before groups.
In many surveys, it is found that the number 1 fear of American adults, ranking ahead of snakes, heights, and even death.
thank you
WAN AZIM BIN SHABUDDIN
BHD0807840
HND1 (3)
Assalamualaikum madam.
"How to Identify Speech Anxiety Symptoms" it was one of a good topic you choose to be a good tips to us. what i know that, speech anxiety poses a real problem in many speaker even me. Speech anxiety is fear or panic of public speaking.
all of the tips above will help speaker to improve the skill in giving a speech. if speaker take it easy about all of the point, for sure the audience will fell bored to your speech.
for my opinion, the breathing skill is the one of the important most because when our tone, confident, gesture and else is depend on how we take breath. do not take a fast breath and try to be calm to make sure that our speech is in a good level.
for me, for a solution to the problem, before the speech, i always take deep breath and try to calm nicely.
thanks for sharing a good tips.
siti rafidatulain ismail
bhd 0807857
sec3 hnd 1
salam...
tq madam.. for your post.
here i would like to give tips about how to reduce speech anxiety.Anxiety itself is part of the human condition. Broadly defined, anxiety is a multi-system response to a perceived threat or danger that reflects a combination of biochemical changes in the body.
tips to reduce anxiety:
*Know your Topic.
*Know your Audience.
*Know Yourself.
*Know your Speech.
*Focus on your Message, not yourself.
*Recognize your value and uniqueness.
*Walk CALMLY. Don’t race up or down.
* don’t begin until you are ready.
*Take a few minutes to look over your notes, say your first sentence to yourself, take a deep breath, and then begin!
NAME: NURULATIKA BINTI SAID ABU
ID: BHD08-07-772
CLASS: HND1 SEC 1
Salam...
This post give me the information about the anxiety symptom. From this post also I can prepare more before i give the speech.
I just want to share with you the article about this anxiety symptoms.
The cold feet and hands, the churning stomach, the racing heart--none of these can be seen by your audience. You know you feel terrified, but they can't see any of those things you are feeling. There are things they can see and hear (e.g. shaking hands, quavering voice), but there are ways to conceal or minimize those phenomena as well. So, the first thing to remember is that most of your terror is invisible and unknown, and you can keep it that way by knowing a few simple tricks.
Another thing you should know is that the physical symptoms you experience as a result of speech anxiety, while utterly real, are not only preventable, they are reversible. What that means is that while the chills, sweats, butterflies and palpitations you experience are genuine reactions of your body to an anxiety producing situation--you can do things with your body which actually reduce the anxiety you experience in a stressful situation. Physical responses to emotional experiences do not occur on a one-way street. You can perform physical exercises which will promote such desirable emotional states as tranquility and a feeling of confidence.
That's all.
Name: Siti Nur Nazeha Bt Saiffuddin Zuhri
Id: BHD08-07-817
Class: HND1/2
Assalamualaikum
Thank you for the information. I want to share with everyone the causes of public speaking anxiety.
There are several reasons why people are afraid to speak in public. Mainly it is instilled in them that people will be judgmental or that they may freak out and not know what to do or say if the spotlight is on them. It is a common fear that many people are faced with at least once in life. Speaking in public can bring about true symptoms of anxiety for some people such as sweating, stuttering, shaking and temporary loss of concentration. Another term for fear of speaking in public is glossophobia.
Forgetfulness
One major cause of public speaking anxiety may be fear over forgetting what to say. Some people are equipped with scripts, a teleprompter or cue cards that help reduce their anxiety so that they are reminded what to say. For those who have to memorize lines or a speech---they may have anxiety over worrying strictly about what has to be said or forgetting key points in their speech. One way to combat this anxiety is to relax and concentrate on getting through the speech calmly. If words are forgotten, remember it is easy to substitute or simply address the audience that the thought simply slipped your mind.
Appearance
Some people worry about their overall appearance when it comes to public speaking. Most people want to look professional in their clothing. Wearing something that is comfortable and slightly form fitting, whether it be a costume, casual or business attire, will make the speaker worry less than wearing something completely out of their element. To overcome anxiety, the speaker needs to also think about temporarily reversing roles. What does the audience really think? They are generally more focused on what they will get out of the speech rather than what clothes the speaker is wearing.
Loss of Words
Standing up in front of the public and getting ready to speak in itself can be stressful and produce anxiety for many. One thing that many actors, speakers and politicians may share is that they may run out of words to say. This is a slightly different fear than forgetting actual lines and key points. This type of anxiety may refer to getting asked questions and not having an answer, or having a speaking arrangement run short and trying to implement additional lines to make the speech come together or conclude. One way to combat anxiety caused by loss of words is to reflect on the speech. Slowly reiterate the highlights or provide an overview of the speech---this could help with loss of words.
Making a Mistake
Many people who speak in front of the public worry about making a mistake. This could be with mispronouncing a word, saying a swear word or the wrong word, or repeating data or information that may be outdated or incorrect. Making sure to fact check before speaking is essential to avoid sudden speech anxiety. Having another fresh perspective also helps. This could mean having someone else read the speech or listen to the speech to offer their unbiased advice or tips.
Large Crowds
One major cause of public speaking anxiety is the fear of crowds---mostly large crowds. The fear of crowds has a technical term: enochlophobia. Some people worry slightly about speaking in front of five people, but when it multiplies to 500 or 5,000, they may feel a wave of anxiety and fear come over them. This is a normal fear and can be combated by positive thinking, breathing and relaxation techniques, and reassurance from peers and friends.
NAME : MUHAMMAD AMRI BIN YUSOB
ID : BHD 08-07-826
SECTION : HND 1 SECTION B
Assalamualaikum,,
Here a little bit what causes public speaking anxiety that i want to share with all of you.
Fear of Rejection
This is a common cause of public speaking anxiety. Individuals may fear that people may not pay attention to what they have to say, or that their speech won't be welcomed. When individuals are about to speak in public, they have a fear their ideas may be disregarded.
Social Judgment
Another cause of public speaking anxiety is negative social judgment. This happens when an individual is focused on how she'll be accepted by the audience as an individual. She cares not so much about whether her ideas will be accepted but more how people will view her as an individual. The individual may feel she will embarrass herself in front of the audience.
Speech Anxiety
Individuals may feel anxious about their way of speaking, worrying that they may stutter or forget their speech. Speech anxiety involves any negative instances in speaking that may occur pertaining to the individual's deliverance of his speech. Individuals who may feel speech anxiety may be those striving for perfection in their speech and are obsessed with scenarios where something might go wrong.
Negative Experiences
It's common for people who have had negative experiences in public speaking to experience anxiety the next time they're in front of an audience. The individual may replay the negative incident in the past and relive this experience, causing him to feel hesitant in speaking again in public.
That all from me that i want to share. Hope it can help us to getting more perfect when give a speech.
Salam,,
NAME : NUR ZARINA BT MOHD ARIFFIN
ID : BHD08-07-836
CLASS : HND1 SECTION 2
Assalamualaikum Madam Mimi...
Here, I want add some tips 'What can you do to minimize your symptoms?'
1) PRACTICE!
2)Use Visual Aids – PowerPoint, Posters, Objects, Videos, etc.
3)Have a “gimmick” for each part of your speech…role-plays, skits, poems, music, etc. This helps you to look forward to different areas of your speech.
4)How about audience participation…close your eyes, imagine this…
5)Might you use a “helper?” However, the helper might be very nervous and cause more harm than good.
6)Movement helps breathing! Plan and practice your movement. The most logical times to move would be during the transitions of your speech.
7)Know your Topic.
8)Know your Audience.
9)Know Yourself.
10)Focus on your Message, not yourself.
I hope this tips useful.
Thank you...
NAME : MUHAMMAD SYUKRI BIN RUSLI
ID : BHD08-07-781
CLASS : HND1 SECTION 4
i want to add something and i think it will be useful to try to overcome it.
While each person will eventually find his or her style of public speaking, certain maneuvers can be used by almost everyone. Two of these, humility and humor, can go a long way to making your talks more enjoyable and entertaining for your audience.
Humor is well understood by most of us, so little needs to be said about it here. If being humorous feels comfortable for you, or if it fits your speaking situation, go for it. It usually works, even if you don't do it perfectly.
By humility, I mean standing up in front of others and sharing some of your own human frailties, weaknesses, and mistakes. We all have weaknesses, you know, and when you stand up in front of others and show that you're not afraid to admit yours, you create a safe, intimate climate where others can acknowledge their personal shortcomings as well.
Being humble in front of others makes you more credible, more believable, and paradoxically more respected. People can connect with you more easily. You become "one of them" instead of a remote expert who's head and shoulders above them. It also sets a tone of honesty and self-acceptance, which people recognize in themselves as well. Don't try to do this, however, if it's not authentic for you. True humility is easily distinguished from the pretense of acting humble. If you pretend, your audience will perceive this and lose respect for you.
Often, humor and humility can be combined very effectively. Telling humorous stories about yourself, or using your own personal failings to demonstrate some point you are trying to make, can be both entertaining and illuminating.
For example, if you get nervous when you stand up to speak in front of a group, or if you suddenly feel nervous during the middle of your talk, don't hide this fact from your audience, they can tell anyway. Be real--and humble--by acknowledging your fear openly and honestly. Ask your audience for forgiveness while you take a few moments to collect yourself.
thank you.
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salam,
oh may god.. it is too many student adding information about your post..
even the presenter already with practice and so on.. but this symptoms still happen.. especially when presenter facing the audiance..
so think want to give feedback.. how to control the Speech Anxiety Symptoms..
first start with BISMILAHAIRAHMANIRAHIM...
short pray..
start with smile to audience.at the same time it is given positive feedback to presenter...
confident with what the you/presenter practice are completed. and did not have any mistake..
start with what the presenter want to speaking about..
lastly don't comparing with other or try to asking yourself " what i have done/ present, it is right?".. this may make the Speech Anxiety Symptoms are still in your mind set.. but think that, i have done it better and success..
thank you..
Name: MUHAMAD ZUHIR BIN MOHAMAD ZALILAH
ID NO: BHD 08-07-824
CLASS: HND1(SEC 1)
i want to share how to reduce speech anxiety
1. we must prepare and prepare. Write out what you want to say.It is easier to do it in summary or bullet form. Writing each word down will make it harder to talk to your audience. Allowing yourself room to speak normally, rather than in a stilted reading manner, may feel more nerve wracking but will actually give you space to breathe and to think.
2 .always keep prepare and prepare.You can
practice by yourself. Ask a friend to listen, picking someone you can trust to give you honest feedback and in a positive way. It was somewhat long in the middle. 'Is there a better way you can say it?' is helpful. 'It stinks' is not.
3. Visualize your audience. In their underwear is really not the best way to help yourself. Instead imagine what they might look like. Visualize them with listening expressions. Feel their interest.
They want to be there. Even if they are required to attend due to say work, people always are ready to learn. The dryest of reports will have something new to say to someone. Imagine their surprise when they hear that one thing they did not expect.
4. As you imagine your audience take a reading of your mood. Are you feeling anxious just thinking about presenting?
That is the perfect time to do a breathing exercise.Feel the nervousness and anxiety.
Then take in a slow long breath, to the **** of 5 or 6. Then exhale to the same number and time. Repeat until you feel the stress flow out of your body replaced by a feeling of calm.
5. Another breathing exercise is to take in a long slow breath through your nose. Feel the coolness of the air, savor it as yu breath it in.Feel it as you exhale. Notice how it has changed. It is now nice and warm.
Repeat at least 5 times, or until you feel calm and relaxed.
That all.thank you
Name: ABDULLAH BIN ISMAIL SHAUKI
ID NO: BHD 08-07-841
CLASS: HND1(SEC 3)
Assalamua'laikum, Madam Mimi..
Thanks for the tips, it really help me a lot. I will try to improve my speaking skill based on your tips. I also want to add a little of my opinion to avoid speech anxiety.
As a Muslim and based on our religion in college is Islam, first start our speech with Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Then pray to Rasulullah saw as our leader in the world.
After that, make sure you control the stage, not the audience that control the stage. Make sure your voice, your body language control the environment.
Better drink a water before make a speech to make sure your throat doesn't dry. It can help you feel relieve or energize to give your speech.
Prepare and practice before goes up on the stage. Practice makes perfect. You will feel just a little of nervous if you prepare early before the speech.
Add something humor into your speech to make you don't feel nervous and interrupt your speech. Something humor can relieve the pressure between you and the audience and the environment.
Lastly, add acting or singing in your speech to entertain and attract your audience. This also can avoid the speech anxiety so you can perform the speech very well.
That's all from my opinion and I hope I can help someone with these tips. Thank you.
NAME: DZUL RAHMAN BIN ROSELI
ID: BHD08-07-807
CLASS: HND1(1)
Salam,
Here I would like to share the Steps you can take to reduce the fear.
In most cases the fear or nervousness is just extra energy. This "extra energy" can be incorporated in the speech if it is controlled, however, you first must attempt to reduce the fear. The easiest way to do this is through preparation.
There are several steps and tricks to use to learn how to reduce the fear of making a mistake or looking foolish when you speak to a group:
Be well prepared
One of the best ways to make sure you don't make foolish mistakes is to be well prepared before you speak to a group. This doesn't mean to memorize exactly what you plan to say. Rather, it is to have a good outline of facts and information that you can talk about.
A professional in any field does not leave anything to chance before a big game, important performance, or critical presentation to corporate executives. Strategies are laid out, all material is ready, contingency plans are made, and every detail is taken care of.
When we don't prepare -- we prepare to fail. When you are well prepared, chances of failure or goof-ups are greatly reduced. You feel more relaxed and sure of yourself, because you have all the bases covered.
Have a backup
It is worthwhile to bring along a "security blanket" or "safety net" in case something goes wrong in your presentation. For example, having your speech outlined on some sort of cards or pages is a good backup in case you have a mental lapse. Referring to your notes is certainly acceptable to refresh your memory.
Of course, though, you should be prepared enough that you don't have to completely depend on your notes for your material. Don't use your notes/speaking outline as a crutch, but to keep you on track.
Reduce your fear of your audience
Speaking to peers, employers, instructors, or dignitaries can create fear in a person. This fear can be reduced by visualizing the people as equals. Think about your audience as being on "your team."
Become one with your audience. Don't build an artificial wall between you and your audience. Direct eye contact can create a oneness between you and your audience. Use the abundance of energy that your audience is capable of projecting to you. Use the Force Luke. Let the audience be with you.
Remember that they are on your team and they are there to hear what you have to say.
Practice
Even if you know your material very well, practice is extremely important. The more you give a talk, the more automatic it becomes, the more energy it can have, and the more confidence you have in your abilities to give the speech.
Practice out loud; alone; to small groups; to friends; to relatives; to strangers; to pets; to roommates. Practice. Practice. Practice. Now some people say that Practice makes Perfect. I believe that Perfect Practice makes Perfect. So treat your practice just like you treat the speech on speech day. For example if you want to have energy and enthusiasm on speech day, then you will want to Practice with energy and enthusiasm.
The way to reduce the fear, nervousness, and anxiety of speaking to a group is to make sure you are well prepared, have some backup material (note cards or a speaking outline) ready in case you need it, visualize your audience as part of your team, and practice (the way you want to give the speech on speech day) as much as you can before you speak.
NAME: AFIQAH BINTI MOHAMED KAMAL
ID : BHD08-07-850
SECTION : HND1 (SECTION 3)
I would like to thank you for sharing with us such a very helpful information.
Here I would like to admit that I do face speech anxiety problems.How do I know that?
I realize my anxiety,first when I realize my my voice sounded different.It will become slower in volume and it will sound shakey.
Other than that,I realize that I keep on saying things that I don't mean and keep repeating what I have already said.Besides that,I will move without any meaning and play with anything that I hold or I will stay stiff like a stick.Other than that,I will realize that people look at me as if they doubt me.From there I know that I have facial expression problems which it expresses to my audience that i face speech anxiety problems.
Thank You =)
NAME: ABDULLAH SHAKIR B MOHD NGADIL
ID: BHD08-07-802
COURSE: HND1 [1]
Assalamualaikum Madam Mimi
Maybe this is very simple tips to identifying the speech anxiety symptoms and how to overcome it.
Symptoms of Speech Anxiety:
* sweaty palms.
* increased blood pressure.
* mouth gets dry.
* pounding or increased heart beat.
* shortness of breath.
* shaking, trembling.
* stutter or start speaking rapidly.
* nausea.
* increased muscle tension.
Steps To Overcome Speech Anxiety:
1. Prepare thoroughly and practice adequately before speaking to a group.
2. Dress well appropriate/comfortably.
3. Practice your speech in until you feel comfortable and confident.
4. Practice on integrating body language and visual aids into your speech.
5. Reduce the fear of your audience.
6. Practice speaking in front of mirror, rehearse-try speech out on friend.
7. Practice breathing and relaxing. Relax yourself just before you speak.
8. To relax, meditate immediately before entering the room.
that's all
thank you
NAME:MUHAMMAD NIZAM BIN MOHD SALMAN
ID:BHD08-07-860
SECTION:HND1(3)
Assalamualaikum..
Feeling shaky while giving a speech is a common thing to me. I always want to know how to overcome this problem. Thank you for the tips you posted. Here I want to state one thing that I thought is the best for everybody whose faces same problem as me.
Before trying any of techniques, you will have to observe yourself carefully. Recall the last time you had to speak in public. What were your thoughts, your emotions, and your repetitive movements?
What part or parts of my body are most affected? Focus on the single most affected part, whether it is an organ of the body or an outward behavior or the thought process (forgetfulness, dizziness). The sensations, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors are interrelated, but whenever you alter one of them, all of them will be affected.
So that is why I think the most important factor is our self. Overcome what factor that makes you feel that way and then you see how it goes.
I hope these tips will be helping and i hope that I can learn more from you. Insya Allah..
Name: MUHAMMAD HAZMAN BIN MANSOR
ID: BHD08-07-830
Class: HND1 Section 3
This article explained that how can we detect our speech anxiety. If a person is nervous, some bad habits of giving a speech will occur. Such as low voice projection, unusual facial expression and even our speech fluency. A method of recording ourselves while giving a speech is an effort that can be made to reduce our nervousness and anxiety during speeches. Even it is slightly different than giving a real speech, it might help on giving confidence towards ourselves. But the most important thing in this method is, don’t overdo it. Remember, perfectness during videotaping will not make your actual speech as perfect as in the video.
NAME: MAHFUZAH BINTI JAAFAR
ID: BHD08-01-721
Class: (SECTION 1)
Hi to Mrs Mimi ..
thank you to the information you provided. it will help them to do speech. before started speaking the next best thing is you are speaking to know the symptoms of emergency and trying to cope, with steps on it right away to help us to feel nervous. by following the steps - the steps provided it gives more confidence to do better in our speech.
so thank you.
NAME : HAMIDATUL FARIHAH BT HAMIDI
ID : BHD08-07-853
CLASS : HND1 SEC3
thank you for your tips madam.
i will surely take this tips as my inspiration before doing my speech.
it will also will overcome my nervousness while doing my speech.
but i also have my own tips besides this.
1) i will make some notes and search in the internet or books about the topic that i had. but if i already been given the topic.
2) i will the a deep breath before starting my speech so that i will feel release.
3) i will shake my hands a lot because i'm sure i will feel nervous and my hands will start shivering a lot. by doing this it will overcome my nervousness.
4) i will catch up some video about speech and how people make their speech looks nice and we will not know that they are nervous actually.
that's all i think on how i will overcome my own fear while doing my speech.
thank you.
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