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As a group of 4 marketing students we have been asked to put together a blog about stage fright. On a daily basis we will have postings for you related to our topic and show videos, survey questions, and some things you can do to overcome stage fright when your at school,the work force, or any type of environment.

Mike, Jeff, Chris, Bryan


Thursday, 21 February 2013

Physical Preparation 101: Chewing GUM!?!

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Physical Preparation 101: Chewing GUM!?!


Doing any kind of presentation can be stressful on the mind and body. One thing you can do is to try and keep yourself occupied while you’re presenting.  Well you might ask “how do I keep myself busy or occupied while doing a performance or presentation?” There’s a simple solution, you can chew gum while you’re performing or presenting. Chewing gum during any activity keeps your sub conscious mind active and busy and thus your mind won’t wander. So basically helps you stay focused during your performance or presentation and keeps your mind focused on the objective. Chewing gum will basically calm your nerves and if you suffer from dry mouth while speaking for long periods of time, this will be your helpful solution instead frequently reaching for your bottle of water. But remember, don’t be rude when chewing gum, don’t pop or crackle or blow bubbles when your chewing gum, your audience may find it rude. Try and be subtle when your chewing gum and make sure it’s not visible to the audience. So if you have problems presenting whether it be stress, nerves, dry mouth or just plain scared, try chewing some gum. But don’t take my word for it, some of the greatest performers’ chewed gum during pressure and nerve racking situations.

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