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Research Oral Presentation
Posted October 18th, 2010 at 10:01pm
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Students;
We will be presenting our research papers to the class starting on October 20. Be ready to follow the guidelines on public speaking that were discussed in class. Use the following guidelines taken from:
Camp, Judy. "Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking." EzineArticles
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"1. Be practiced and well prepared. Anxiety, at its heart, is
usually the fear of looking stupid. The best way around this is to get
comfortable with the material. Stand up, if you will be standing during
the actual speech, and practice aloud many times. Time yourself. If
possible, use a tape recorder or video camera and play it back. The more
you practice, the more comfortable you will be with the material.2. Keep a positive mental attitude.
Use positive imagery to visualize yourself speaking confidently and
feeling proud. This has been proven time and time again to yield
positive results. What we believe to be true creates the reality.
2. Warm up.
The last time you are alone before giving your speech, warm up your
voice by singing up and down the scale, just like singers do before a
concert. Read aloud, changing your volume, pitch, rate and quality. Do
some stretching exercises. Touch your toes (if possible), roll your head
from side to side, and shrug your shoulders a few times.
3. Practice deep breathing.
This is a great way to calm your anxiety, and get the quiver out of
your voice, and can be done anywhere. Breath in slowly through your
nose, hold for the count of five, then very slowly exhale through your
mouth. Let your body and mind relax as you exhale. Repeat a few times
until you feel yourself relax.
4. Spend more time planning a good introduction. Short
humor, a personal experience, or a question are often good starts.
Practice with a trusted friend who will tell you if the content is
inappropriate.
5. Concentrate on the content. Try to forget
how you look or sound, and focus on getting your meaning across to your
audience. Watch for nonverbal clues from your audience that they are
confused, or, the opposite, if they get your point, and wish you would
move on. Keep your primary focus on your meaning and whether your
audience is getting it, rather than on yourself.
6. Use visual aids.
They will help your audience follow along and understand your main
points, and help you to keep your focus and move along toward the
conclusion."
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