Fear!

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Fear!
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• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v4g25d7_Afmc

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Fear Stage Fright So what is stage fright
really?

• Theory of Fight vs. Flight
• Brain signals Adrenal Glands
• Adrenal glands spew adrenaline
• Adrenaline helps prepare for a physical
  emergency.
• Physical emergency Increased Energy
• Has either positive or adverse affects
• Prepare to run! Volcano good, Speech bad

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Affects of Adrenaline on the Body
Body Part What Happens Why it Happens
Heart Beats Faster Pump more Blood
Lungs Breathe Faster Bring in more Oxygen
Blood Vessels Dilate Allow more Blood Flow
Muscles Increased Blood Flow More Oxygen for ForF
Liver Secretes Glucosamine Energy for Body
Stomach Shuts Down More Blood Elsewhere/Conserve Energy
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Affects of Adrenaline on the Body
Body Part What Happens Why it Happens
Bladder Shuts Down More Blood Elsewhere/Conserve Energy
Skin Color 1st Red Then Pale Blood Gets Going Then Brain Gets Stingy
Skin Temperature 1st Warm Then Cool Blood Gets Going Then Brain Gets Stingy
Perspiration Get Sweaty Reaction to constricting muscles to cool skin
Hair Stands on End Reaction to constricting muscles
Eyes Dilate Clear/Sharper Vision
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Solutions

1. Understand the Physical and Psychological Reasons
   for Stage Fright
2. Dont take yourself too seriously
3. Be prepared
4. Eat and Drink reasonably
5. Set realistic goals
6. Seek opportunities to speak
7. Select topics that interest you
8. Select topics that are not too complex
9. Practice your speech out loud
10. Keep physically fit
11. Develop habits of relaxation and control of
    bodily action
12. Sleep