Overcoming Anxiety to Communicate with Confidence

                    Presenting in front of an audience is nerve wrecking for lots of people. Presentation Coach Jeff Ansel also knows this feeling, but he knows ways to transform into a confident communicator. A good communicator is verbal, visual, and vocal. They are comfortable in their own skin and look like they know what they are speaking about. 

                     Jeff Ansel has five helpful tips for those afraid to speak. The first one is to breathe with your belly, because it helps you relax more. The next one is to name your intention. Use words that will show how you want to be seen. Another one is to make eye contact. When you make eye contact with people it shows them that you see them and that they hear you. Next, speak slowly. If you speak too fast you could possibly lose your audience because they won't be able to follow along as easily. The last one is to use your hands. Don't use them too much, but using hand gestures is a good way to release some of your nerves. According to Jeff Ansel, the most important thing is to remember that it's not perfect. Focusing on connecting with your audience will show them that you are prepared for the presentaion.

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