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Step 5 : Two Important Realizations of Stage Fright & The Fear of Public Speaking

Sitting silently in the backstage, looking at the paper you've held with shivering hands and your lips go dry... Suddenly, they call out your name... Your heart starts  racing as fast as it can. Horror story? No! Does all this make public speaking feel like one? Yes! A lot of people love public speaking, but we better admit that it does feel like a horror story sometimes. Is being nervous bad? Is being scared weak? No! The only answer to this is NO. Being afraid, trying to calm yourself down and your heart racing before you orate is completely normal. But perceiving public speaking as something scary and impossible rather than an art? It is important to realize that orating and speaking in front of the public is sharing your voice, your thoughts and interacting with people. Some people master this art earlier and some later. To every orator, it seems scary. But here are some important and helpful realizations! The two most important realizations:  1. Realizing what it means to...

Step 4: Aura×100000 while you speak!

 After going through all the steps and amazing tips I shared, I'm sure that you have found something that works the best for you while you're speaking in public✨️ So, I'm back with wonderful tips for you to ensure that the people you're addressing know that you are the main character! 1. Remember to be ✨️presentable✨️, this doesn't mean that you are supposed to wear the most expensive dress or wear the best shirt, but what it truly means is that you are supposed to wear clothes which are appropriate according to the situation and in which you feel confident and comfortable! 2. Don't overuse your facial expressions and gestures, when you use your facial expressions and hand gestures comfortably and according to the matter you're presenting, that is when people actually take you seriously and realize that you're truly confident. I hope these tips actually help you to appear like the main character that you are and helps you share your thoughts with the wor...

Step 3: Who is your audience???

Being confident, preparing your content well, using tricks and tips and practising is really important for great public speaking, but do you really know who your audience is? It is very important to know who your audience is, the people you are addressing, and what will truly engage them. Let's know our audience:✨️✨️ Age Group: Are you addressing teens, children, young adults or older adults? Your jokes, anecdotes and quotes depend on it in terms of engagement and relatability. What is their purpose of being there: Are they here to learn, to be inspired, to be motivated or are they here to listen to a speech? Knowing the purpose of the audience's presence is essential for the formation of the content you are going to present. What do they find relatable: Knowing their interests, experiences, expectations and problems is important to keep them engaged and hooked while you speak!  This is essential, especially if you are presenting to spread awareness about something. Match their...

Step 2: You're getting closer!

 Since we're done discussing the OG tips to calm your nerves during public speaking, let's come to discuss a few other tips and see what works the best for you 😉  Let's gooooo 1. Use body language: When you're nervous on the stage, you tend to get stiff and all your audience sees is a very stiff person trying to tell us something, but they aren't able to engage with you as you look like a pole.... And you also tend to speak much faster like an unstoppable train! So, remember to try to speak slower and move your hands, maybe try walking. This is proven to be a good tip. (Ps-: This always works for me. 💪  2. Focus on your message-: Remember you are there to present something, maybe prove something or maybe spread a message or spread awareness, you're not there to be perfect, nobody is perfect! So, calm your nerves and focus on your self!!! 3.Be interesting: Try to identify and know your audience. Use personal stories(not too personal, hehe) and try using anecdot...

Step 1: Don't sweat it honey!

 Honey, I know when you think about public speaking, memorizing your lines or maybe what you're gonna say doesn't even matter, when you start thinking about (drum roll) *getting yourself embarrassed*... And ultimately you start worrying and getting nervous (just admit it, cause it happens with the best of us!) While you might have seen scientific ways, random ways on Pinterest to calm yourself, and some of them might have worked for some of ya'll, but we know that it ain't be working for all of us:) And.... let's discuss some of the top ways and some tips from my personal experience, hon! (Ps-: you should keep exploring and be tuned into my blog to see what works best for you!) 1. Deep breathing (the og)-: Take slow and deep breaths to calm your freaked out heart rate. This is one tip that we all know about, we all use it, it helps to some extent, but when we're extremely nervous, and somebody says it, we lose it! ( personal experience....) But to be honest this...