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Dealing with public speaking nerves

Dealing with public speaking nerves

From the course: Magnetic Public Speaking: How to Engage Your Audience

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Dealing with public speaking nerves

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- Have you ever felt those butterflies before stepping onto the stage? The racing heartbeat and the sweaty palms? Well, you're not alone. But what if I told you there are rituals, secrets, that the world's greatest speakers use that can transform your nerves into unshakable confidence? Let's dive in. The first step is creative visualization. This is the art of mental dress rehearsal of your talk. You can do this 15 to 20 minutes before you take the stage, and this is how you do it. Imagine you are on the stage. You've just begun giving your talk. You're calm and composed. You remember the flow of your talk that you have to deliver, and you start talking. Everything is going as planned. You are happy, you are enthusiastic, and you're confident. Minute by minute, as you talk progresses, the audience is laughing at the right jokes. They're giving you their attention and energy at the right pauses. And more importantly, they're hooked onto every word that you're saying. Minutes pass by…

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