2006-07-15 03:51:35 · 21 answers · asked by carolyn t 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
1) Over-prepare
2) Power-point or outline everything and make key points in bright BOLD so it can be easily read.
3) Cracking a funny (make sure it really IS funny by testing it out first) personal story at the beginning will relax the audience AND yourself.
4) Don't focus on any ONE person in the audience...instead, let your eyes just kind of wander across the sea of people and let your words just flow. Don't worry about getting it exactly right - all that info is in your head anyway so just talk about it almost conversationally.
Good luck!
2006-07-15 03:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by KiWi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nervousness could be as a result of
1. feeling not accepted
2. not well prepared (not sure of what u are presenting) No self confidence.
What to do:
Get confident by preparing right and being sure that the script is right and know that what u have is what the people need. No error,useful and not cunny.
Put in your mind that the people love u and they are there becaus e of what u have to give.
And If u have time before the presentation Read the script continuous till it becomes part of u and on your day of presentation u are not only reading or trying to remmember but u are demostrating, because it is now part of u
2006-07-15 04:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by yusuf o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes some time, but I learnt through experience that the more presentations you give, the easier it gets. The most important thing is that you have to be prepared for the topic that you're going to present. If you're insecure about your knoledge, well, things are most probably going to get difficult. Breathe deep and calm, convince yourself that this is only a practice, and that the people in front of you is just painted on the wall. Since I'm an extroverted person, I tried giving informal presentations, like I was explaining something to my friends, and it worked really well for me.
Another thing that you can try is sign up for theater classes. They have really good tips to improve your body expression and get rid out of the nervousness.
Good luck!
2006-07-15 04:05:15 · answer #3 · answered by jekodama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's said that most people would rather die than give presentations. I would prefer that you give presentations instead. Prepare, prepare, prepare be so prepared that nothing will shake you. AND if you're still nervous, make a joke at your own expense. I do this and it makes the audience love you because they know THEY don't want to be doing the presentation either! They will really empathize with you. Also you probably have a chapter of Toastmasters in your town. It's worth the time to invest going there until you're really confident about your skills. Plus it's a good place to network and meet new people.
2006-07-19 19:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Sidoney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This problem occurs to every green man.
According to my experience, I think to overcome the nervousness, one should practise a lot. And you should be confident first.
Just show yourself, don't care too much about what others think of you. Just go to the platform and give your presentation.
Keep practising and you will become more confident.
At last you will be successful!
2006-07-15 04:00:07 · answer #5 · answered by Lynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel!! I would always chose to go last but then I made the giant step of making my self go first, if you go first everyone is also nervous! So you have researched well and you make the presentation knowing that you did damn good research, you'll feel better. Remember, everyone is just as nervous as you.
2006-07-15 07:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by tracy r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Focus on something right at the back of the room and you will be fine, but you know people like to be looked at when your talking to them, so chill and do your presentation cause I bet its really good
2006-07-20 05:12:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all the above and below fails, ask your doctor for a Beta blocker and take when ready to perform the presentation.
2006-07-15 03:59:21 · answer #8 · answered by nickless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, never give up....the most important thing when delivering a presentation is abstenance. How can you expect to give a good speach when you're having sexual intercourse. Sing your heart out kid....I love you
2006-07-15 03:56:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have this thing about when i am up in front of people of touching my thumb to each other finger on the same hand...it takes a little of my concentration off of the fact that i am up there... my boyfriend holds a paperclip...just anything to focus your nervous energy on. mainly remember that everyone gets nervous when up in front of people and just take a deep breath and do your best!!!
2006-07-15 03:56:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋