Reframing is one key element to managing our anxiety about speaking. Forward movement, like stepping toward our audience when we start an inperson presentation, can help us feel better and appear more confident. We will again hear from professor elia crumb, followed by stamford. G s b, professor baba shivs so let me, let me put you on the spot. Let's say i am somebody who has a big upcoming presentation or a meeting contribution, and i'm im getting nervous. What could i do in terms of my mind set to help me feel a little less nervous and perhaps even more excited about the opportunity?
“Eighty five percent of people report being nervous about speaking in public, and I believe the other 15% are lying,” says Matt Abrahams, lecturer in Strategic Communication and podcast host. “What is it about speaking in front of others that makes most of us nervous? Well, those of us who study this ubiquitous fear believe it is part of our human condition.”
In this special episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams returns to one of the podcast's main goals: helping people become more confident communicators. Listen to interviews with Stanford University professors who research stress as they share insights into why these feelings affect our communication, and how to overcome them.
To find more resources on public speaking anxiety, visit stanford.io/AMP.
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