Stage fright: Don’t get over it; get used to it. | Anwesha Banerjee | TEDxDecatur

[@hariprasadkaravalla1154]

So realistic. For sure builds confidence , inspires people to get the energy to get up and be on stage. I really like the quote " Don't get over it, Get used to it.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

thank you! Please share the video on with your friends and colleagues

[@antoinettebiagi1176]

Brilliant delivery of the core message: Avoidance minimizes exposure, which only increases anxiety. Make the component that intimidates you most routine to reduce its influence and enable you to focus on more compelling thoughts.

[@alissamcfarland2906]

I love how Anwesha combines her love of scary movies, neuroscience and public speaking to explain stage fright. I’m doing my best to live in the arena and not let fear hold me back and she is an inspiration!

[@verymarysalisbury]

I really enjoyed her talk.

[@TonyRome402]

Excellent presentation. I speak in front of large groups at work 3-4 times a week. Virtually no one will get up and speak because they are scared to death. The way I see it is; if all of them are afraid and I am the one speaking; by default, I am in a dominant position. This has translated to higher pay and privileges. I am so grateful to the people I speak to that I sincerely care about each and every one of them. I never put anyone on the spot or expose anyone. I come with love to deliver quality to my coworkers every day.

[@oguzkaanuremis]

Fear is the greatest motivator.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

very true! well said

[@lostnlonely669]

oh so true yes

[@magicaltimetravelingelves1834]

This video's got a good message. There really is no way around stage freight, just embrace the fear and get used to it.

[@sandralewandowski]

lol, not sure if I can

[@dariasotnykova]

I have heard nerves means it's important.

[@dmsosa08]

I am not surprised coming from Anwesha.. so clear, generous, and powerful as usual. . " One thing I realize ...If I want to move ahead in life I can not avoid public speaking... " communication is everything.. really pleased to know you are still commited to deliver this message since we enjoy and learn from you all of those days at the Richardson Evenings Toastmasters.. in Texas.. all the best Anwesha.. Namaste.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you for your kind words! Hope life is treating you well!

[@charanckck]

Thank you so much. " Don't avoid it. Get used to it". Love you. 15 min of interesting speech

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

thank you for liking my speech!

[@annaflore7098]

I just started performing my music in 2021 and I must say that stage fright really gets to me, but I do it anyway. Thank you for your great talk!

[@-raaj]

Very neatly compiled and put forth. Something a lot of folks including me are struggling with. You're an example, indeed. Be a legend. Congratulations and best wishes

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you! Please share the video on with your friends and colleagues

[@-raaj]

Sure

[@sonalirupali99]

Well done Anwesha! You nailed it! Such an important message delivered so well. A very complicated concept, which you have managed to simplify so beautifully! Congratulations!

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

and you are the best!!! :D :D

[@anweshas]

Wowwww this is fabulous. Many many congratulations - that was indeed a terrific talk; excellent hand use for communication and owning the stage, and how amazing and easy examples you have used to communicate differences between amygdala and basal ganglia. As a scientist also you seem to be on the top of your game, Superb👌👌👌👌👌! Keep it up!

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you Anwesha D so much for liking the video.. Its all in the name ;)

[@hannehanneart8605]

She’s a great speaker, I truly enjoyed this TEDtalk.

[@Mpr91]

This is a fantastic speech. Thank you.

[@debrapcollieranderson3856]

OMG!!!!! Anwesha, what an absolutely awesome job of public speaking. Great eye contact, humor, informative, encouraging, engaging, clarity, encouraging, and great stories. I really enjoyed your presentation.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you Debra for you kind words! Share with audience who might find it useful!

[@katrinabauelle9845]

In about 35 minutes I will have to speak in front of my class. Previous time I had to, I burst out in tears.. But I feel like my practicing and this video will secure a better outcome this time🤍

[@ifezuejudith]

How did it go?

[@SA-kz6zc]

How did it go and where are you in your journey now?

[@paulkahanovitz9380]

Makes sense. One of the better talks on performance anxiety aka stage fright. How do we find you Anwesha?

[@lizbeethgonzalezhernandez]

What a smart woman, and what wonderful work.

[@thetoddfrank]

Thanks for sending this to me Liz.

[@nicholaskolokotrone]

me too

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you Liz for your kind words! I hope the video helps!

[@lizbeethgonzalezhernandez]

@@anweshabanerjee5503 wow thank you, lovely talk.

[@1edty]

really enjoyed this too.

[@benlequang6366]

This is the best method I have ever heard. Thank you.

[@emily_the_studd]

I have a mentor. I’m not a special person with a special degree or experience other than some 3 years in the military before getting disabled. My mentor is pushing me to follow my dreams. One of them is to be a motivational speaker, another is to play music with and for others, another is acting. They all require learning how to deal with fear. The military messed me up physically and mentally but I’m overcoming it all by preserving and having hope. I looked up “stage fright” because I realized it wasn’t just on the stage but when I procrastinated doing a task or performing a responsibility. The same fears were present. Your video is the best I’ve seen so far. And I’m making notes and quoting you in my notes because one day I’m going to have you as one person to thank for my “getting out there!” Thank you for bringing so much of yourself to this speech. Your personality made the message so much easier to digest.

[@anweshabanerjee1568]

Thank you so much for your wonderful words. I am confident that you will be able to overcome your stagefright. It is a process. Best wishes

[@irfanimp]

You're one of the sweetest girls in the world!. It was the most perfect, most realistic, honest motivation I've ever watched. That's how I beat it!: Constantly confronting the feared thing makes you immune to fear!. Think of the day you first drove and went out on the street! your hand is like your arm!.that's it!thanks!.

[@konglum]

This is good, I didn't want to watch it but some in my group said I should, and I get it.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

thanks, Kong for watching the video :)

[@rijuray9612]

Outstanding presentation of these valuable insights 👏👍

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you Riju :)

[@bonganimaseko2060]

This is changing my life thank you

[@valuabletipseasylife]

Thank you so much for making me smile early in the morning 5:30 here in Italy. You have a great sense of humour talking different arguments.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Glad I could bring a smile to your face! Have a great day ahead :) Do share the video

[@gladysdaymosco5251]

Cheers.

[@jessiedallen]

same happened for me

[@mbb1849]

What. A. Speech. BEAUTIFUL speech. Thank you!

[@rishi6085]

Very well spoken Anwesha! Really enjoyed it ! Great Talk with some very insightful advice. :)

[@meiliu1020]

Wow. This is the best one I’ve ever heard about overcoming stage fright!

[@mayukhdutta5986]

The whole talk is so good Anwesha. Congratulations

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thanks!

[@praveenkatara1767]

thank you mam for the wonderful talk. after hearing you i recalled my disasterous experience of public speaking, it was my first experience so i had some butterflies in my stomach, but when i started i went blanked.rather than giving up i decided to face that.And as a result, today i can at least present my self in front of the crowd.

[@classicalshubha]

Wow... excellent analogies 👏👏👏 Very thought provoking and such well delivered speech by you, Anwesha 🙌🙌🙌 Kudos😇

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you! Please share the video on with your friends and colleagues

[@preetibangera6215]

You just nailed it to the point Anwesha.Recently joined Toastmasters and going through the same emotions.This will be really really helpful.Thanks

[@shikhaacharya1961]

Fantastic presentation Anwesha! Congratulations on your outstanding work :)

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Much thanks Shikha :)

[@DilipMallick]

This is cool n motivational! Nice👏👏👏

[@marysdogsrescue]

I just loved this! So useful and inspiring!

[@vckrscindy]

I had stage fright in the middle of a speech and felt like I had an injection of adrenaline, it was a nightmare. But 2 years into my career I spoke in front of crowds of 100 to 200 people regularly and never gave it a 2nd thought. Never understood what had changed.

[@MegaBev]

I wish I was like you

[@vymioyt1864]

What is your job?

[@JohnMercy-o6i]

You really got talent.... this's aspiring!!

[@gerANNAmoe]

This was fantastic Anwesha! This was an excellent talk with dazzling delivery. I'm so honored to be one of those southerners you couldn't understand 😆

[@vymioyt1864]

Amazing speach simple and accurate ❤

[@kawikyamazingira6106]

I long for the day I will remain this calm infront of thousands of people 😂😂. I have learnt alot😍. Thanks Anwesha❤️

[@Miriam_Imuh]

Brilliant speech full of lessons and intelligent humour 😂😂. I love this lady ❤

[@GarethBretherton]

Great talk! Great way of looking at it!

[@thomashurbert]

I went to Toastmasters, I can do it now, but I am still fighting fear.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

It takes time Thomas but you will get there :) Good Luck!

[@BeHappy-bq4pw]

I have an extreme level of stage fear, while speaking in front of people my heart beats faster, my legs shake, i panic , i stutter and at the end i almost cry , i haven't watched the vedio yet but hopefully this helps me

[@dwaipayangoswami8599]

Terrific, super, mind blowing

[@samuelygeissler]

The good Doctor got this right.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you for watching Samuel!

[@katrinabauelle9845]

I love this, thank you!!

[@princesspearlthumb]

Thank you!!!

[@Elusive-Khan]

Yep, this is good. Fear creates more fear.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

fear indeed creates more fear! well said and thank you for watching!

[@newaccount88]

This is amazing ❤️

[@azdnalor]

Don't get used to it! Get rid of it or minimize it using EFT tapping or other emotional freedom technics.

[@anndhary9714]

Very informative! I love it

[@chandanritvik1]

Awesome! ❤

[@RamaKrishnaMallampally]

Great speaker 👌

[@theschoolofbodylanguage]

Excellent

[@roshanantony64]

Really good one!

[@giorgichkhatarashvili1171]

The summery: Practise!

[@XianaUdoh]

Thank you ma'am

[@rafajaw]

Very good! Congrats!!!

[@tintin3005-q5n]

Brilliant

[@vishnuv705]

It's a great presentation ,

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you Vishnu!

[@vishnuv705]

@@anweshabanerjee5503 you are always welcome, ... Please upload more videos like development of soft skills...

[@aliyahrhodes]

Brilliant!!!

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thank you Aliyah for watching

[@blanchebosdet]

Wow it terrifies me.

[@janegeegeehogge]

I really hate talking to people, I am terrified I will try this.

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

Thanks Jane for watching! Do try a few times and let me know if the fear is getting lesser.

[@caroldendy851]

Oh do I know the fear of speaking....

[@anweshabanerjee5503]

yes we all face it.. but we can get used to it :)

[@elaineclouston]

haha me too

[@sonalirupali99]

Well done Anwesha! You nailed it! Such an important message delivered so well. A very complicated concept, which you have managed to simplify so beautifully! Congratulations!