Question

Discuss effective techniques for reducing stage fright. Relate a situation (your own if you like) where the speaker lost their place or forgot what they were going to say. Was it handled appropriately? How? What suggestions do you have for handling similar situations?  

Answer 1

The effective techniques for reducing stage fright is practicing a lot in front of the mirror.

·         Shifting the focus from yourself to the true purpose i.e. contributing something of value to your audience.

·         Stop scaring yourself with thoughts about what might go wrong. Refuse to think about thoughts that create self-doubt and lower the confidence.

When I forgot to say what I was supposed to say in a speech competition. I remained calm for a moment and then greeted the audience for a minute or two talked about the bad weather and then I remembered everything and things worked out for me. Thus the situation was handled properly. Staying calm and relaxed is the only suggestion that I can give for handling similar situations