| Coping with an anxiety panic attack symptom is | | | | help you in the preparation for your speech and your |
| generally easy, but when left uncontrolled, it could | | | | audiovisual aids. Conduct a dry run or dress rehearsal. |
| become difficult to manage. You have to nip the | | | | 2. Picture yourself coming down the podium amidst the |
| symptom in the bud to prevent it from becoming a | | | | thunderous applause of the audience. The brain is the |
| full-blown anxiety panic disorder. Recognizing the | | | | center of the central nervous system and it is a |
| symptom before it becomes very evident is one way | | | | powerful tool to control your behavior. The thoughts |
| of managing it properly. | | | | you constantly hold in your mind will prompt you to |
| The symptoms may be one or two of the following: | | | | strive to achieve that goal. |
| tachypnea, hyperventilation, sweating, hot flushes, | | | | 3. Memorize the first few lines of your speech or |
| tachycardia, cold extremities, trembling, numbness, | | | | lecture. If you start right, most likely you will end right. |
| dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and other physical | | | | 4. Take deep breaths and relax before walking up the |
| symptoms. All of these symptoms are manageable if | | | | stage. Be confident. Keep your chin up and your back |
| you have no serious debilitating disease, and you have | | | | straight. The audience draws their first impression from |
| no wounds or urgent physical trauma. You should | | | | your appearance and they identify immediately with |
| manage your anxiety panic symptoms properly to | | | | winners. |
| overcome the condition. | | | | 5. Speak with a loud and clear voice. Do not stammer |
| According to several surveys done internationally, one | | | | or murmur into the mike. Vary your pitch and tone of |
| of the most common causes of anxiety panic attack | | | | voice to keep your speech lively. |
| symptom is public speaking. People fear to talk in | | | | 6. Do not read all your notes. You are not an |
| public; they tend to experience anxiety and panic | | | | automaton. Smile and look at your audience. |
| attacks. | | | | 7. Insert an anecdote, a quotation, or a poem, as an |
| If you have also this fear of public speaking then here | | | | icebreaker. You could use interesting anecdotes, |
| are some pointers for you. | | | | personal or non personal, that could enliven your |
| 1. Prepare your material thoroughly. Know the "what," | | | | speech. |
| the "who" and the "where." What type of speech are | | | | Keep in mind that the audience wants you to succeed, |
| you expected to give? Is it informational or | | | | that is why they are there in the first place, to listen to |
| inspirational? Who would be your audience, are they | | | | you. Deal with that panic anxiety attack symptom and |
| adults, kids or teens? Where would be the venue? Is it | | | | be a successful public speaker. |
| in a room or at an auditorium? This information would | | | | |