Exorcising the Stage Fright Demon

Session Overview

“Make a pitch, read at a book signing, do an interview on the morning show… how do you deal with the STAGE FRIGHT?”  Neither a class on public speaking, nor a Dale Carnegie type session, this workshop addresses one of the most widespread human phobias. Rather than provide a magic bullet for eliminating the fear we refer to as stage fright, we’re going to look at some practical tools and devices to minimize its effects, and even use stage fright effectively as a tool for enhancing the presentation.

Basic Conference Session: (~55min including Q&A)

• Stage Fright Overview, who gets it and why?
• What is Stage Fright
  • What are some of the symptoms
• Is it always bad?
• Can it be an ally
• Tools for dealing with it
• Quick Tips for your bag of tricks
• Q&A

Expanded Conference Session or Short Workshop: (~120 min)

Half-Day Workshop

• 90 minute basic session with expanded discussions on symptoms and tools
• 1 hour break-out practice sessions
• Individual presentations by attendee volunteers (as an option, these can be video-taped and transferred to DVD.)