Source: https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/BilingualToastmasters/events/234588098/?eventId=234588098
Hi, Steemit!
You come to class/work and your classmates give you the worst news: they should expose a topic to the group and not conform to this they tell you that you are the one who should talk to everyone because you look less scared... BUT IT IS NOT TRUE! The problem is that you haven't finished processing the first news, therefore, you haven't been able to show the same fear they feel...
Calm down, to face this kind of scenarios I will offer you some tools to improve your performance.
First of all, you MUST READ a lot, you need to pay attention to every relevant thing said in your classroom/work to be aware of that kind of surprising news... Reading will help you find different expression forms, try to look for videos related to the subject, culture yourself and you'll see that investing an hour in A good reading or watching videos, you will manage to fill your quota.
Second, you must keep calm always, do not pay attention to those useless thoughts such as: "you're going to ruin everything", "everyone will laugh at you". This seems silly but it's the most common thought between aLL of us when facing a nervous situation. Contrary to these ideas sit down and reflect: no one has died to think that what you are about to do is something that must be done and nothing can be worst, so if you are going to make mistakes, at least try to have fun. To be more specific, "control your nerves". Although it is reasonable to feel nervous, you are capable to choose how to react, think that you are able to do the task; if you don't lose your center, everything will be fine.
Source: http://www.anaperezpsicologa.com/blog/temas-de-actualidad/fobia-social-y-miedo-escenico/
With these tools you are ready to talk, but being in front of too many serious faces, waiting for you to make the slightest mistake, your nerves will try to grow fast, KEEP CALM, smile a little and look directly ar your partners' eyes, this way you will face your fear. Walk gently showing (or pretending) confidence, open your arms or move your hands gently; all this will make you look confident and wise when expressing yourself. Speak and make sure that EVERYONE hears you (try not to shout), may your voice be secure and determined, remember that your boss/teacher may not remember what you are talking about. Don't speak too much when talking about definitions, that bores everyone, talk a little theory, a little more of what you understand and try to make yourself understood; ask simple questions so your audience will give you life signals. Finally don't look at your boss/teacher, that reflects insecurity, "he/she already knows the subject".
Source: http://www.elemprendedor.ec/evitar-el-miedo-escenico/
If you forget a word, don't get nervous. Try to find and handle different synonyms... And if that doesn't work, try to explain the word you are looking for, ALWAYS stand straight... You will see how they marvel to see Your nerve management.
Something very important is NEVER READ THE SLIDES... DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT!!! You are there to explain, NOT to read. When you read the slides you are shouting that you don't know the subject, that's disrecpectful, it would be better to commit proffessional suicide. Prepare your slides with IMAGES that help you remember the topic, place keywords (names of places, people, processes), words that help your audience understand what they are watching. The slides are more for the audience than for you, remember that. Finally memorize the images so you can point them without looking.
With this practical guide, your boss/teacher will proudly say that you are going to expose something and will look at you as equals, instead of looking another of their students. Practice these tips and tell me how you feel.
Source: http://seminarios.com.mx/discurso-del-papa-francisco-ante-el-congreso/
