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Speakers
Anxiety
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As a student, you may have
experienced the signs of "Speakers anxiety:" Sweaty palms,
dry mouth, shortage of breath, accelerated heartbeat, anxiety, and fear.
These signs may begin right before your presentation, hours or days before
it, or even at the moment you find out about it; and they can persist
during your presentation. Sometimes they make it impossible for
you to do a good job. Most of the students that suffer from speakers
anxiety feel and/or think that it is almost impossible to get rid of.
However, there is hope. Most of the experienced speakers know today what
they did not know then, which is how to fight and overcome this type
of anxiety. These speakers have learned how to transform fear into confidence
and self-control; and you can learn, too. In this article we will review
the steps they have gone through in order to make a good presentation.
The description of these steps contain some of the techniques
you can use to develop self-confidence and a powerful speaker ability.
These steps are:
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If
you would like to learn more about the topics discussed on this
site, the Counseling Center has a variety of resources to help you.
Call or stop by the Counseling Center to make an appointment to
talk with a counselor. The Counseling Center is located in Student
Services, LLC 2134. The telephone number is (863) 667-7701.
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