You are about to make an important speech. The bet is a bit high this time. It's not just your boss, it's your boss's boss and a lot of big customers. Next you know that your mouth is dry and your palms will get wet. why? What happened? Obviously you will feel nervous, but why do you encounter these special reactions?
Very simple; you are afraid of being eaten by Thunder Dragon. what? According to MF Fensholt in her new book "Francis Effect: You hate the real cause of public speaking and how to overcome it" [Okemont Press], when people are about to give a basic "flight or scare" syndrome speech. You have had the opportunity to hear this opportunity before; I have been telling people for years. But the excavation of Fensholt is deeper than anyone I have seen before.
Her theory is that humans are biologically programmed to avoid being selected from groups. Because if you are away from the crowd and found on the open plains, then lions, tigers and bears will easily eat you. Therefore, evolutionary forces have been biologically programmed to avoid standing out from the crowd. So, stand out from the crowd, focus on us in a more dramatic way than in front of the audience, and then do something to attract the attention of everyone in the room?
This is where Fensholt becomes interesting. It turns out that humans, chimpanzees and other animals sweat from their hands and feet during stress. In theory, if you evade avoidance for your life, taking a little bit of water from your hands makes it easier to catch the vines and get closer to safety. If you run in the sand, the moisture coming out of your feet will be more likely to produce traction. Think about it, if you have trouble reading a book, you might put your fingers in your mouth and gently wet your fingers. Now you can turn pages more easily.
When you are afraid and plan your flight, your mouth will dry out because your body thinks that the correct digestion is not important at the moment. Survival is the most important, so your body sends fluid to your hands and legs. Your body will not let your brain function properly, but will pass adrenaline to your legs and arms to help you escape faster. This makes sense when you realize that you can't reason with a hungry mountain lion, but if he can't catch you, you will live to experience another day.
Fensholt's point of view, I agree, humans must realize that it is perfectly normal to experience signs of fear and physical pain in public speaking because we are biologically programmed to be tools of evolution. If you think that most fears are fears of the unknown, then this insight is quite free. Since you know what caused your fear, it is much easier to conquer it. For example, if you know that your little brother is waiting to get out on the other side of the door, shouting "嘘" and scaring you, even if you know that he is afraid, it is hard to be scared. The past scared you.
Since public speakers are never literate by the audience, Fensholt's "Francis effect" insight can help any experienced beginner to experienced professionals realize that yes, your audience may be a group of hungry lions but if you Know what to expect you to tame the barbaric beast without any problems.
Orignal From: Why do you have a sweaty palm (Francis effect book review)
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