Rest assured that your child will also copy your fear of public speaking. Now it’s time to work with yourself, to grow up, so you don’t pass this trait on to him. How can you do this?
The easiest idea is to start playing games that increase creativity, spontaneity and presence of mind. My and Vlad’s favorite game is where one of us makes up a word and the other has to say what it means and form a sentence with it. You really can’t go wrong with this game and it can be very fun and useful, especially in the car.
Self-example is as important as exercise.
Say hello and start a conversation with another parent at the park, or when you’re at the checkout at the store. Show your child a model of how to make small talk with other people. When you’re at lunch with friends, join in the conversation, develop a topic, it’s a safe environment for you that will give you confidence and the child will notice and copy you.
Read 5 games to practice public speaking
Your efforts to help your little one will be complemented by us at the public speaking workshop. Here he will see that he is not alone in his fear, that other children are too. He will have the opportunity to practise in a safe space and learn techniques to help him. Sign him up on the workshop link.
Is your child afraid of being rejected?
In the workshops I do with children, as well as in creative or play activities, I have noticed that many children are afraid to say when they don’t understand something, to answer when asked, that their answer is not appropriate, that other children don’t want to play with them, etc. Exactly the same reasons are found in adults when asked why they are not comfortable answering something in front of several listeners. Fear of public speaking is very common because all people avoid embarrassment or rejection. How else can we relate to this situation?
In the two workshops we address the fear of speaking or talking in front of other children.
22.05 16:00-18:00 – How to speak in front of the class?
- How I calm down and activate the rational part of my brain
- Body position
- The tone they use
23.05 16:00-18:00 – How do I manage a difficult situation?
- I recognize situations that are uncomfortable for me:
- I know how to talk to other kids
- Kids pick on me and make fun of me
- I’m afraid to speak out so as not to embarrass myself
At the end of the workshop the children will have learned:
Concentration techniques
Body posture when speaking in front of other children
How I approach other children I want to interact with
The right tone of voice to use
Positions that give confidence
Powerful sentences that help us get out of a difficult situation
Sign him up for the workshop now. The workshop is for children aged 6-8. Click on the link to register. The registration fee for both workshops is 90 lei. Places are reserved on payment of the workshop fee. We look forward to seeing you! 🙂