OPN Speakers Bureau Orientation & Training

Week 5 Activity

Practice Your Speech and Manage Anxiety

This week you are asked to share your stress stories and join us at a speakers bureau gathering.

· Read Week 5’s lesson, which covers practicing your speech, making the most of your nonverbal delivery and managing speech anxiety.

· Post your answers to the following on the bulletin board:

1. Tell us about a time when you were nervous because you needed to perform well (e.g. sports competition, job interview, recital, speech, exam…).

2. What were some physical and psychological effects from being nervous?

3. What did you do to deal with the nervous feelings?

· You are invited to practice your speech (or be an audience member) at an OPN Speakers Bureau get together in Columbus this Sunday, April 27. Our gathering will start at 1:00 p.m. and will be held at Mary Jane Borden’s house. Watch for directions and other information on the OPNspeak discussion list.

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