“The only thing we have
to fear is fear itself.”
…Franklin Roosevelt
Managing the stress of
an oral presentation

Mark Twain:
“There are two types of
speakers: those who
admit that they are
nervous…
and those who are
liars.”

Top stresses in life
 Death
 Serious illness
 Loss of job
 Failure in a job
 Divorce
 Marriage
 Public speaking

Symptoms of fear
 Shaking hands
 Sweating
 Accelerated heart rate
 Difficulty breathing
 Shaking voice
 Random walking
 Random hand movements
 Memory loss
 Color rising to the face

This fear is normal…
and you can
fight it by…
 Preparation and rehearsal
 Breathing techniques
 Positive visualization
 Channeling nervous
energy

Steps to reduce speech anxiety
1. Know the room
2. Know the audience
3. Know the material
4. Learn how to relax
5. Use positive visualization
6. Understand audience support
7. Don’t apologize
8. Focus on message
9. Refocus nervous energy
10. Gain experience

Remember
“He who fails to prepare,
prepares for failure.”