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Relaxation for effective speaking
"I have learnt that to perform well, you have to be relaxed & focused at the same time." ~ Ernie Els, 2004
Relaxation I'm often amazed by the power and potential of a relaxed mind/mindset. Prior to a presentation, I find that being tense causes inefficient breathing and raises nervous energy. I also find that a few deep breaths eases the tension, relaxes me and makes me feel much more confident, positive and energetic.
Tense muscles result in bad posture, bad voice and a bad speech. Leran to relax; take it one step at a time. Tension release involves a steady process and commitment. If you work consistently at relaxation, it will soon become second nature; you will realise that you generally feel less tense and more relaxed.
A relaxed speaker - a much more relaxed audienceBeing/feeling relaxed maximises output When you are relaxed, your audience is relaxed. Likewise, when you are tense and nervous, your audience become tense and worried about your ability to go through with the presentation/speech. Relaxation is contagious. To deliberately get your audience to relax, you must smile and tak your time to launch into your presentation. Relaxation exercisesHere is an exercise you can perform to ease the tension Tense your entire body muscles, working one part of the body at a time. Squeeze/tense your head, face, neck, your chest, your tummy, your buttocks, thighs, calves, feet. Hold the tension for a couple of seconds then release that tension in that order, slowly. Feel the body relese all the tension and become more relaxed. "I have learnt that to perform well, you have to be relaxed & focused at the same time." ~ Ernie Els, 2004
Relaxation reduces stress
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