CHAPTER 2

Building Confidence
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CONFIDENCE
The feeling you
have when you
believe that you are
capable of handling a
situation successfully

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STAGE FRIGHT
Being afraid to speak,
generally in public
situations (also called
communication
apprehension)
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S Y M P T O M S O F S TA G E F R I G H T

Upset

Shortness of

Stomach

Breath

Dizziness

Excessive

Flushed Face

perspiration

Wobbly Legs

Fast
*Usually occur before and during the first 30 seconds of
Heartbeat

delivering a speech.

FEAR

V S.

PHOBIA

Fear: a biological process by which

we secure necessary energy to do a job
that could result in physical or
psychological injury
Phobia: a persistent, irrational fear

PERCEPTION
Ones awareness and understanding of
a person, idea or situation

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A C C U R AT E P E R C E P T I O N
V S.
I N A C C U R AT E P E R C E P T I O N
Accurate
Perception
Helps us learn more
about ourselves,
objects and those
around us

Inaccurate
Perception

Can cause us to blow

things out of
proportion

THE PLANKS OF CONFIDENCE

C- content
O- organization
N- notes
F- friendliness
I- impression
D- dedication
E- empathy
N- newness
C- conviction
E- enthusiasm

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CONTENT
Have something worthwhile to say

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ORGANIZATION

Make an outline that

is easy to follow

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NOTES
Outline your
ideas in a brief,
directed form

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FRIENDLINESS
Be congenial

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IMPRESSION

Getting off to a
good start is
essential

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DEDICATION
Practice, practice, practice!

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EMPATHY
Have a sincere
understanding
for the feelings,
thoughts and
motives of others
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NEWNESS
Apply some originality

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CONVICTION
BELIEVE in what you say

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ENTHUSIASM
Get fired up!

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twA&NR=1

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