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Dealing with Stage Fright
FAKE IT
Not as dishonest as it sounds.
If you watch a video of yourself speaking in public, I guarantee you'll
be surprised by how confident you look. We can't see how fast your
heart is beating, or that your knees are trembling. Most of your
nervousness is invisible.
Now play a game with yourself. You might not be feeling confident,
but you can act the part of someone who is! In your mind, decide
on the personality of a dynamite speaker, It could be someone you
have actually heard, or someone you make up. Think about how they
would walk, how they would look at the audience, how they would sound.
Simply act as if you were that presenter. Stand tall, speak up,
look confident. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to fool yourself
into actually feeling more confident too.
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