CAST THE JITTERS ASIDE! 12/29/2011
Have you ever been in a situation where you are scheduled to speak in front of an audience and suddenly you start to sweat profusely? Without notice, your hands become a distraction; do you put them in your pocket only to begin fiddling with your fingers? Or do you drum on the desk, lectern or object in front of you? Then your feet decide they want to be part of the action by forcing you to pace without a purpose, clumping unnecessarily or they drag along as if they don’t want to move with you. Without a doubt your brain cells are now active but not with the material you prepared rather they are preoccupied with the fact they were not invited to the hand and feet event. You are now desperately trying to conjure the introduction for your material, but you find yourself rambling because your nerves have taken over? You look around the room, hoping the thumping you are hearing is from someone walking; but you realize it’s your heart beating an undistinguished drumbeat. You call on a higher power, because you are now scared to death and you begin to pray for your knees to not buckle, your nerves to fly in formation, your heart to stop skipping a beat, you pray you do pass out and you do not embarrass yourself while you contemplate turning around to walk or rather run out of the room. Of course you have not experienced a situation like that! You are one of the few that have learned to “Cast the Jitters Aside”, well maybe when you finish reading this article. Let's call that experience 'Speaking Jitters" that you don't want to repeat again. Many people at some point in their lives experience speaking jitters. Most people know that speaking jitters do not only occur in front of a crowd of people. It can be encountered at a colleague or friend’s dinner party, kids PTA’s meeting, company meeting, a job interview and so forth… no limitations! Being able to communicate where you can be relaxed poised and in control of your nerves is important to be able to articulate your message clearly. It will occur when your speaking jitters fall in formation; meaning they are around but they do not cause the devastation above. Some people find a way to overcome those speaking jitters and others continue to fight them also known as the fear of public speaking; because, they do not take the necessary steps to conquer the fear. Napoleon Hill once said “If you do not conquer yourself, you will be conquered by yourself." We are at a crossroad. Do you want to take a small step in conquering you speaking jitters? If so, here are some immediate steps to apply towards casting away those speaking jitters. PLEI - PTP. If not, you would not have read this far. Keep in mind, Rome wasn't built in one day; the list below is a guide to get you started. Preparation *Adequate time must be spent on preparing your overall speech. Location *Visit the location prior to your speaking engagement. Equipment *If you plan on using AV, props, or any other equipment, arrive early enough to practice a dry run. Interact *Prior to the meeting, introduce yourself to some of the people in the audience. Precision *Don’t try so hard for perfection that you lose sight of your delivery. Tension *If you feel the jitters coming on, acknowledge to yourself that those jitters are perfectly normal, you are not alone, and you are in control. Practice *Continue to give speeches so you can eventually...… CAST THOSE JITTERS ASIDE! Need to learn more... don’t let your nerves stop you from making an inquiry. You've read this article; therefore, you should take the next step today. Remember, YOU are not alone! Until, JPPMOTM CommentsLeave a Reply | JP-PMOTM
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