Master The Art Of Classroom Presentations

The anxiety that stems from the fear of speaking in front of an audience hinders the individual’s ability to explain their topic. On that premise, their grades suffer which further results in the formation of a vicious cycle of panicking before presentations which leads to poor performance. With that said, breaking out of the cycle is not impossible. Performance anxiety can be overcome in the ensuing ways: 

• Power pose: According to the results of multiple studies, confident leaders tend to possess a high level of testosterone while having low levels of cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone, which at a lower level, reduces stress and anxiety whereas a high level of testosterone can increase confidence in both genders. While hormones can be a pain to deal with, they can be manipulated externally. By practicing power poses such as the Wonder Women pose/Superman pose which can be placing the hands on your hips, sticking the chest out, legs placed apart and staring into the distance with a huge smile. Holding this pose for two minutes can make the biological changes in the hormonal levels which can allow one to feel self-assured.

• Fake it till you become it: Similar to manipulation of the hormone levels, the alteration in one’s cognition can allow the individual to feel composed and collected. When one changes their thinking style from ‘I can’t do it,’ to “I am going to perform so well!’ The resulted increase in self-efficacy will allow the individual to perform well. Correspondingly, to feel confident, one needs to look confident. For that reason, it is vital to dress in a way that makes one feel good about themselves. Formal clothing tends to give off an illusion of professionalism which can lead to positive thinking.

• Avoid eye contact: When presenting in front of the audience, it is crucial to make eye contact in order to engage with the audience. However, it is through that connection that the individual’s stage fright is triggered. As an alternative, one can place their vision to the audience forehead which can provide an impression of maintaining eye contact while not actually having to perform that task.

• Rehearse extensively: Lastly, for individuals to perform well without any error, rehearsal is necessary. Hence, before the presentation, learning what needs to be said while practicing in front of the peers can be expedient. This way, the individual can be prepared for any curve ball being thrown at them during the presentation. However, as rehearsal requires time, seeking online assignment help for the assigned projects can be helpful.

As a result, it is essential to comprehensively prepare for presentations beforehand to certify confidence. In regards to this, one should stay positive and have faith in their own abilities to deliver an exceptional performance!