018 How to Deal with Nerves for Speaking in Public

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we will talk about getting nervous when speaking in public. We will dive deep into why this happens to us, how it affects our voice performance, and how to deal with it. I'll share four simple tips that you can apply before speaking to an audience, to help you handle the anxiety and prevent it from affecting your voicing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What You Will Learn In This Episode:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why we feel nervous before and while we speak in front of an audience</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- How the awareness that feeling nervous is something normal can help us</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- What happens to our voice when we feel like we have no control over our bodies</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- What we can do in the days before public speaking to avoid getting nervous </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Feeling nervous and anxious before speaking in front of an audience is entirely normal, and even the most experienced speakers feel it. The tension that affects our voice is a natural response of our bodies to a frightening situation. Using the tips I’ve shared, you will be able to better deal with nerves when speaking in public.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resources: </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Article - What is the Fight or Flight Response</span> <a href= "https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-fight-or-flight-response-2795194"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-fight-or-flight-response-2795194</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Article - Grounding Techniques</span> <a href= "https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/grounding-techniques/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/grounding-techniques/</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Book - Stage Fright and the Actor by Linda Brennan</span