On page 10, you will find questions (that hopefully) help you manage stage-fright.

These are the questions:

1. What is the cause of self-consciousness?

2. Why are animals free from it?

3. What is your observation regarding self-consciousness in children?

4. Why are you free from it under the stress of unusual excitement?

5. How does moderate excitement affect you?

6. What are the two fundamental requisites for the acquiring of self-confidence? Which is the more important?

7. What effect does confidence on the part of the speaker have on the audience?

8. Write out a two-minute speech on "Confidence and Cowardice."

9. What effect do habits of thought have on confidence? In this connection read the chapter on "Right Thinking and Personality."

10. Write out very briefly any experience you may have had involving the teachings of this chapter.

11. Give a three-minute talk on "Stage-Fright," including a (kindly) imitation of two or more victims.

I would like you to think about some responses that you think would be possible to these questions, and then:

Choose 2 to 3 questions from the list and make a short video to show your perspectives about them. Durations may vary, but make sure it's short (around 1-2 minutes is enough)

Post your video response below!

(include your name and student ID on your post)

Find some ideas to begin your speech here:

1. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-start-a-speech

2. https://www.genardmethod.com/blog/your-speechs-introduction-how-to-make-it-powerful

Practice speaking your introduction and highlight a few points of how you wish to deliver it.

For example:

greeting audience -> tell a (personal/fictional) story -> getting into the topic -> introduce the speech goal

Supply a video featuring your speech introduction on this section (duration: 1-2 minutes)

along with your introduction delivery plan (in keypoints and arrow like the example above).

Let's say that you are doing an informative speech, so this is the part you need to make sure that the speech you deliver actually informs your audience about your topic(s).

Here's a few points to be considered when preparing your speech:

1. Prepare your ideas in points, including main points and a few supporting points. Use "signpost" to help you arrange the ideas.

2. Limit your discussion. For a short speech, 3 points are quite fine. For longer speech, you might need to include more points. Keeping audience engaged with a lot of information about few points is much better than presenting too many points, but not being able to explain about them.

3. Stick to one type of organization:

   Chronological / Temporal

   Cause - Effect

   Topical

   Comparison and Contrast

4. Use a variation of gestures, vocal manipulations, and keep eye contact

For more info, please check:

1. https://www.comm.pitt.edu/structuring-speech

2. https://www.unr.edu/writing-speaking-center/writing-speaking-resources/speech-delivery

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Task:

Share to the section how you plan to structure the main points of your speech, and what kind of organization do you plan to use?

Example:

For my speech, I plan to deliver the main points by having it structured in a chronological order. I will focus on three aspects of time: before 1999, after 2000, and now. To deliver my speech, I will use _________ sub points that highlight about _(strengths/facts/ideas)___ from each of the three points (aspects of time)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aCqhSatX-PuL-L2HA_lQEODXSgqGlU8_/view?usp=drive_link

1. Introduction and Problem Statement:

- Introduce the topic of mindfulness and mental health.

- Highlight the increasing importance of mindfulness in our fast-paced world.

- Present the problem of rising mental health issues due to stress and pressure.

2. Understanding Mindfulness:

- Define mindfulness and its core principles.

- Explain the practice of being fully present in the moment without judgment.

- Discuss the benefits of mindfulness in fostering self-awareness and emotional regulation.

3. The Impact of Mindfulness on Mental Health:

- Present research findings on how mindfulness alleviates symptoms of anxiety and depression.

- Discuss additional benefits such as improved sleep quality, enhanced resilience, and better relationships.

- Highlight the role of mindfulness in reducing the risk of chronic diseases and promoting overall well-being.

4. Practical Applications of Mindfulness:

- Provide examples of mindfulness practices such as meditation and deep breathing exercises.

- Discuss ways to incorporate mindfulness into daily life, including taking moments to pause and be present.

- Emphasize the accessibility of mindfulness and its potential for everyone to benefit.

5. Conclusion and Call to Action:

- Summarize the importance and benefits of mindfulness for mental health.

- Encourage the audience to commit to cultivating mindfulness in their lives.

- Stress the collective responsibility to promote mindfulness for the well-being of individuals and society.

By organizing the speech in this manner, I aim to first establish the problem of mental health issues caused by stress and pressure. Then, I will introduce mindfulness as a solution and delve into its definition, benefits, and practical applications. Finally, I will conclude by urging the audience to take action and integrate mindfulness into their lives for a healthier mind and society.

In the body of my speech, I focus on what are the good impacts of AI for education and how to use it well.

the closing contains the conclusion of what I have said earlier plus a little humor there.

https://youtu.be/FBls_H8v8qw?si=it2SFqyUcX_t1qM8 (continued question 2)

1.       The definition of Mindfulness

·         General

·         According to Expert

2.       Why do we need mindfulness

·         Cause

·         Effect

3.       How to do Mindfulness

·         Step

·         Example

Greeting audience >> Tell a personal Story >> Getting into the topic

In this video, you will find recommendations on how to link points in your speech into things/items that are familiar to you, including:

1. Building Memory Palace

2. Creating Mind Map

3. Breaking information into chunks

Aside from these, the video also suggests some ways to help memorise your speech, by practicing it out loud, recording yourself, and even practicing with friends.

You can choose ways that are suitable to your needs!

In this video she shares some insights about how to help to memorise the script:

Making connections with information and things around us

Watch this shorts to find out more.