Speaking in Public''' Confidently

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Speaking in Public... Confidently!

• Methods for Reducing
• Stage Fright.

Counseling and Personal Development Center Pace
University, Westchester Campus 861 Bedford
Rd. Pleasantville, NY 10570 [phone]
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Public Speaking Anxiety Questionnaire
Adapted from Nist Diehl (1990) by M. H.
Mamberg, Ph.D. Pace University, Counseling
Center, Westchester Campuses.
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Automatic Interpretations which cause Stress
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Managing Your Time More Effectively
Adapted from the Learning Centers webpage,
Purdue University (1996) by M. H. Mamberg, Ph.D.
for Pace University, Counseling Center,
Westchester Campuses.
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Fighting Procrastination

• Recognize avoidance and its causes.
• Break the feeling of inertia do anything,
  however small.
• Split projects into smaller, more manageable
  tasks.
• Stop self-sabotaging behaviors.
• Set realistic deadlines.
• Reward yourself for getting each small task done.
• After work, enjoy your freedom!

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Managing Stress before Speaking in Public

• Manage your preparation time.
• Challenge automatic interpretations.
• Practice in front of others.
• Fight procrastination examine reasons you avoid
  the work.
• Use deep breathing to calm down.
• Visualize yourself being successful.
• Experiment with different stress reduction
  techniques.

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Public Speaking Workshop Evaluation