Presenter Mastery Podcast 2. Blackouts & Nervousness
Dec 6, 2023
Discover the gripping phenomenon of blackouts during presentations and learn how to navigate stage fright. Personal anecdotes reveal powerful coping strategies, from emotional storytelling to audience connection. Explore various levels of presentation anxiety and instinctual responses. Gain practical tips like controlled breathing and movement to combat nervousness. Embrace vulnerability in public speaking to foster authenticity and strengthen your bond with the audience while managing the fear of imperfection.
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Blackouts Exist On A Nervousness Scale
- Blackouts range from mild nervousness to full fainting on a clear 0–10 scale.
- Cognitive ability collapses at higher levels, so interventions must match intensity.
Babbling Bought No Answers
- Lucas once babbled to buy time after losing an answer and only increased his nervousness.
- He spent minutes circling the topic but still failed to recover the answer.
TED Talk Blackout Saved By Rehearsal
- David blacked out during his second TED Talk while telling a deeply emotional story.
- His intense rehearsal allowed automatic delivery despite not remembering the last five minutes.