6 Ways To Manage Virtual Stage Fright

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Welcome to six Ways to Manage Virtual Stage Fright.

I’m not talking about live stage fright.

I’m not talking about one-on-one virtual stage fright, where you might be having a zoom or GoToMeeting.

I’m talking about camera virtual stage fright.

You know, when you’re speaking with a live audience, you’re connected with a live audience.

When you’re speaking one-on-one, and in a virtual meeting, you’re connected with the audience.

But then, when you’re speaking to the camera, it’s just you and the camera. 

And it kinda interconnects with that old expression: “what’s the sound of one hand clapping?“

And so, there’s something to be said about just speaking into a camera without anybody, in a sense, being there in the moment. And potentially, that is the answer right then and there.

It’s all about being in the moment and forget the audience.

Forget the camera.

Forget the tech.

Forget it all.

It’s about being there.

I’ve got beyond 100,000 hours of virtual coaching and live speaking experience.

And, yeah, I’m still getting over camera virtual stage fright.

So, before I get into the six ways to manage virtual stage fright, here’s how I got over live stage fright.

Number one, title of your presentation. Do your research, and then three, write the presentation. Four, mind-map the presentation, and five, practice, practice practice.

Practice for your opening so that it’s really strong with something like: 

“Welcome to the inspirational Tipping Point.

This is going to be the most inspirational presentation that you watch all year.”

For larger events with over one thousand in the audience, visit the room the night before, familiarize yourself with the stage in the seating plan.

Five minutes before the presentation, forget the presentation and affirm values of teaching wisdom, sense, realization, awareness.

These will help you to get grounded and help you to get associated with the value that you want the audience to receive.

So, back to six ways to manage virtual stage fright.

One, focus on the value added. The value that the audience is going to receive. 

Do breathing and meditation exercises, so you get yourself grounded. Get yourself grounded into your being, so to speak.

Reduce caffein. You don’t need any more accelerants.

Eat healthy food.

Make sure you do your exercise because you’re going to need a lot of flexibility and strength when you’re on stage.

And six, visualize your presentation.

Visualize yourself delivering an extraordinary presentation and, at the same time, receiving extraordinary feedback from the audience.

So, back to number one.

Focus on the value added.

That’s number one.

So, reflect on the difference that you’re going to make for the clients, and the difference, that, the way it makes them feel. 

And the way you can do that is you can ask your clients the following two questions: 

What does your client like best about working with you?

And what is it your client received that they did not expect?

And the last pointer?

Move your thinking from your mind to your heart.

We already said in the begnning. Move your thinking from your mind to your being.

Stop overthinking the detail, the words, and the tech. 

Practice…practice…practice, affirming values of sense, teaching, and wisdom.

So, thank you for watching Simon TV, and stay tuned for next time.

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