Understanding-Emotions/C2/Understanding-Fear/English

Spoken Tutorial Script – Understanding Fear

Keywords: emotions, fear, anxiety, self-awareness, college life, storytelling

Visual Cue	Narration
Slide 1: Title – Understanding Fear	Welcome to this Spoken Tutorial on Understanding Fear.
Slide 2: Hunter-gatherer scene	Thousands of years ago, people lived in small tribes.
	When they encountered a dangerous animal, they felt fear.
	Some froze, some ran, and some were prepared to fight.
	Fear kept them alert and ready to protect themselves.
	It helped them survive dangerous situations.
Transition slide: Today’s world	We don’t face wild animals often today.
	But fear is still part of our daily life.
	Let’s explore more about fear in this tutorial.
Illustration: College exam hall	Raja from Ajmer and Gopi from Chennai joined a college in Bangalore.
	They were preparing for their first exam in mathematics.
Scene: Raja in study hall	A week before the exam, Raja started to feel anxious.
	The maths taught in college seemed much harder.
	He spent long hours with books, but the questions confused him.
	Some thoughts that ran in his head are: “What if I fail my exam?”
	“How will I tell my parents? What will my friends think of me?”
Scene: Hostel evening	Each day, as the exam got closer, his fear grew stronger.
	His stomach felt upset and his breathing was fast.
	Sometimes he skipped meals because he had no appetite.
Scene: Gopi noticing Raja	Gopi saw Raja sitting quietly and looking worried.
	He asked, “You look tense, Raja. What’s wrong?”
	At the beginning, Raja didn’t say anything, but later he shared his thoughts.
	He told Gopi he was scared of failing and letting his parents down.
Scene: Studying together	Gopi said, “Don’t worry. We still have a few days left.”
	“Let’s study together. Let’s go step by step.”
	Over the next three evenings, they studied together.
	With Gopi's guidance Raja solved a few problems. It made him happy
	Gopi also explained the concepts and Raja slowly gained confidence.
Scene: Exam day	On the day of the test, Raja still felt nervous.
	He thought of Gopi’s tips and solved many questions.
	By the end, Raja felt proud and relieved.
Breakdown slide	Let’s see how fear showed up for Raja.
	As Thoughts: “What if I fail? What will my parents and friends think?”
	As body sensation: Upset stomach and fast breathing.
	As feelings: Nervousness and being scared.
Reflection slide	Like Raja, we all experience fear sometimes.
	Fear is not always bad. It pushes us to prepare.
	When shared with friends, fear can become lighter.
Slide: Summary	Let’s summarize. Fear helped early humans stay safe.
	In today’s world, fear helps us prepare for challenges.
	Fear helped Raja turn worry into confidence.
Slide: Assignment	As an assignment: Write a short paragraph about a time you experienced fear.
	Describe your thoughts, body sensations, and your actions.
	Share it with a family member, friend, or a small group.
Closing slide	With this, we come to the end of the tutorial on fear.
Final slide: EduPyramids logo	This tutorial is brought to you by EduPyramids Educational Services Private Ltd, SINE, IIT Bombay

Contributors and Content Editors

Madhurig, Mayahans