Excitement before the performance is a normal reaction of the body. At the same time, it contributes to enhanced brain function. And as soon as it passes, you will experience a moral and physical recovery, and will cope with the task in the best possible way. There are no people who are absolutely not worried. Even celebrities admit that they experience excitement before going on stage. The main thing is how you can handle the excitement. And the following recommendations can help you.
Instruction manual
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Realize the reasons for your fear. There may be many. Try the following exercise: remember your previous performance, focus on sounds, details, feel the changes in your body. Think with whom and what your excitement is connected with: yourself or listeners. Next, build work in those areas that caused you problems.
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First of all, focus on the fact that for your mistakes you will not be fired from work and will not be sent to prison, if we assume that this is the worst.
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Make a speech plan, logically built and carefully thought out. When compiling it, and this is the basis of your speech, it is necessary to analyze literary sources, choose three or four from them, and study them carefully. While reading, it is necessary to make extracts indicating the pages. Find the general provisions in the literature and what distinguishes them, mark this in the plan. Well, if it is a detailed plan.
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Imagine one of the students, put yourself in his place and think about what he expects from your lecture, what he needs and what he will be interested in. Analyze your plan from its position: what will be incomprehensible, uninteresting, and what might not be enough.
Consider the needs of your listeners, this will help to establish a productive interaction.
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It is better if the speech will consist of logical flowcharts. Highlight the main thoughts, draw on small numbered cards.
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You should not literally understand the saying "give a lecture". During the performance it is necessary to establish eye contact. This will help to keep the attention of the audience, monitor the reaction to your words. Then you will have the opportunity to dwell on something in detail and get feedback.
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Before the performance, try to do visualization. Imagine in detail your ideal presentation: how you will look, what you will say, how your listeners will behave. The script should be built in a positive way. Try to feel the joy and satisfaction of a job well done.
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Think about what might cause questions and particular interest in the audience. If some terminology is used, prepare a dictionary and try to translate complex concepts into a simpler language. One wise man said that "the talent of a true professional is that he can talk about the complex simply."
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Consider how you can intonationally decorate your speech. Use your strengths: erudition, sense of humor, well-read. Choose a style of performance that is comfortable for the audience. The know-it-all tone can annoy listeners. During the speech, you can ask questions that will activate the attention of listeners if they suddenly stop listening to you: "Do you agree with me?", "Do you want to add something?" A very effective method of using interesting examples, jokes.
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Take care of your appearance. A disheveled lecturer with circles under his eyes after a sleepless night in crumpled clothes will cause only pity. Clothing should be comfortable, neat, better in a classic style. Makeup in a woman should preferably be natural, soft. When choosing jewelry, consider the level of income of your audience and social status.
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If you still felt the excitement before the performance, take a walk of 5 minutes, walk fast steps.
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During the performance, stand with your arms straightened at your sides and feel the tension “flow” to the floor while moving your hands.
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A well-proven technique is deep breathing. After breathing a few minutes, you will feel how your body has "aired" and relaxed.
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The ability to logically, beautifully build performances comes with experience. Use every opportunity to participate in various events. And your preparation, friendliness and naturalness will be the key to your successful performances.