{"id":520,"date":"2020-09-25T10:04:30","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T10:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debatrix.com\/en-test2\/?p=520"},"modified":"2024-01-23T13:54:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T13:54:31","slug":"relaxed-presenting-famkes-freeze-and-what-you-can-learn-from-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debatrix.com\/en\/2020\/09\/25\/relaxed-presenting-famkes-freeze-and-what-you-can-learn-from-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Relaxed Presenting: Famkes \u2018freeze\u2019 and what you can learn from it"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Relaxed Presenting: Famkes \u2018freeze\u2019 and what you can learn from it<\/h1>
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Famke Louise would give a clear, convincing,<\/strong> and, above all, the<\/strong> well-prepared answer to the commotion that had arisen around her\u00a0#ikdoenietmeermee<\/em>\u00a0statement\u00a0at Jinek.\u00a0As you can see in this video by Bram Krikke, things turned out differently\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Famke\u2019s Freeze<\/h2>\n

Coming to the table at Jinek is exciting.\u00a0Add to that your table guests Diederik Gommers and the Rotterdam mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb and the stress is complete.\u00a0Stress is not just an emotional experience \u2013 it is primarily a physiological process.\u00a0Although stress can sometimes also motivate, in rare cases it locks things up.\u00a0That is called the\u00a0stress response<\/em>.<\/p>\n

We also know\u00a0this\u00a0stress response<\/span>\u00a0as fight, flight, freeze.\u00a0That process is triggered when your brain experiences a threat.\u00a0The amygdala (your brain\u2019s security system) sends a message to the hypothalamus (control center), which in turn triggers a series of hormones to enable your body to fight the threat.\u00a0That\u2019s when you start to feel the effect: a faster heartbeat, troubled breathing, tingling\u2026 All meant to enable your body to run away very quickly.<\/p>\n

But that is of no use to you at Jinek.<\/p>\n

The threats of modern life are not always physical.\u00a0Stressors such as an exciting performance lead to a disproportionate physical response that is not very useful for the situation you are in.\u00a0The embarrassing performance of Famke Louise was an example of this.\u00a0A few years ago we also saw\u00a0director Michael Bay have a frozen moment on stage<\/span>\u00a0when his technique let him down (and read how to avoid that here).<\/p>\n

How do you un-freeze?<\/h2>\n

Fortunately, your body also has a process of applying the brakes, but unfortunately, this only takes effect after ten to fifteen minutes when the threat is gone.\u00a0With a number of techniques, you can initiate or accelerate this process earlier.<\/p>\n

1.Use your breathing.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>The body sends messages to your brain via the speed and quality of your breathing, among other things.\u00a0Where a quick inhalation activates your body, a quiet exhalation provides a calming effect.\u00a0Earlier we wrote an article here about\u00a0how you can use breathing in your preparation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2.Work the physical energy out of your system<\/span><\/strong>. Since most stressors these days are no longer physical, your body is left with all kinds of energy that it cannot release.\u00a0Simpler: your body wants to run or fight, but since you stay put, you also stay with that energy.\u00a0One way to get rid of that is to become very active.\u00a0Just walking up and downstairs, some push-ups can help to give that energy a place.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u2018Vaccinate\u2019 yourself<\/span><\/strong>, of\u00a0course, is a great breathing\u00a0tip.\u00a0But what good is it if you can no longer come up with that because of your freeze response?\u00a0That is why it is valuable to prepare your mind and body for these kinds of situations.\u00a0So if you know that you are sensitive to such situations, it helps to practice the aforementioned breathing exercises more often.\u00a0Visualizing the situation in advance can also help prepare your body for the situation so that it is less likely to overreact.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.Reframe the stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>This one sounds a bit crazy.\u00a0But stress is not always negative.\u00a0In fact, there are few things in your life that are worthwhile, but that does not involve stress.\u00a0Career, study, entrepreneurship, relationships, parenting\u2026 they are all accompanied by a good dose of stress.\u00a0A Harvard study shows that people who know how to use the\u00a0feeling of\u00a0stress\u00a0give better presentations in difficult situations\u00a0than those who know how to chug away from the stress.\u00a0So be aware of your physical response to the stress situation, accept it, and use it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Good luck!<\/p>\n

A small footnote: These are, of course, tips on how to deal better with incidental stress during tense performances \u2013 stress that almost everyone experiences.\u00a0If you suffer from chronic stress, anxiety or panic attacks, it may be better to speak to a professional in this area.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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