how not to be nervous during aclass presentation?

Question

im presenting in front of my class tomorrow and how do i stay calm and relax throughout the whole 5 minutes that im speaking? PLZZZZZ give me sum tips.
p.s....im talkin about the safer alternatives of ecstasy and i need to put something on my handout, what should i put?

Answer 1

Don't look at the audience. Look at a point above the audience. Like a light fixture, and try to keep your eyes on it for as long you can. If that doesn't work, imagine everybody in the audience in their underwear.
P.S. A good alternative to X is a natural high. I know. I go to raves all the time, and I DJ at some.

Answer 2

So actually right now I'm preparing a speech for tomorrow and getting a little nervous about it. Anyway, here's some tips I use and some that might help you. Some of it has been mentioned previously, but I'll just reinforce it :) First... Practice as much as you can. In front of parents, siblings, or friends. The mirror helps but actually speaking in front of people gets you feeling more confident. If the mirror is your only option, definitely still do it. Deep breaths! Concentrate on that before your speech, not what you are planning on saying. This will just make you even more nervous. Don't say "Ah I'm so nervous" to your friends or people around you. That in itself will make you even more nervous. Just smile (literally) and talk about something else. Trust me, it helps. Remember that, unless this is a HUGE presentation where the results affect your whole future forever, then, chances are, you will still wake up in the morning being the same person. And you probably will forget all about the presentation the next day. So don't put too much pressure on yourself. I always tell myself this before any presentation or speech and it actually really helps. Don't look directly at people. For one, it makes them nervous, and also, sometimes it distracts you from what you are actually talking about. If it's one of your friends, maybe you'll laugh or smile and completely forget what you are talking about. So probably not a good idea. Stare at their foreheads, or just above them, so it looks like you are glancing around but you won't feel inclined to stare at them per say. If you can, have notes or notecards to help you. Don't write too much or else you'll end up reading exactly what you have written word for word, and that's not a good idea. And lastly, if you still get really nervous just remember the breathing. Deep breaths can actually do a lot for you. And actually smile! Smile before you go up, it surprisingly makes you less nervous, and it also looks good to the audience. Good luck!!

Answer 3

Most of the time what makes people nervous about speaking in public is the fear that they'll f--- up and someone will notice. The best way to deal with the stress is to:
1) Practice what you are going to say, to an empty room, or friends, or whatever. Go over and over and over it until you're sick of it. Then it will seem like second nature to you when you actually deliver it.
2) When you practice, TIME what you are saying so that you know exactly how long it will take, at least on average. That way you won't be nervous about running over your time.
3) Feel free to go over your notes, or have crib sheets, or whatever. Stick them in your pocket if you have to.
4) Walk up and do your bit. What's the worst that can happen? SO? It's not like you won't wake up tomorrow morning and it will be a better day. And the higher likelihood is that you'll do just fine.

One more tip. You will ALWAYS feel nervous. If you want practice relaxing and enjoying the buzz of not knowing how things are going to turn out, take some classes in improv. It's great training for dealing with stage fright!

Answer 4

Nervousness is healthy--it shows that the presentation is important to you and that you care about doing well. Knowing as much as you can ahead of time will give you confidence. Rehearse until you are comfortable with your material.

Here are some additional tips on how to control nervous jitters:

Realize that people want you to succeed.

Relax. Take a deep breath. When we get nervous, we breathe shallowly. If you concentrate on breathing deeply, you'll get enough air to speak and ease your panic.

Use good posture. We have more power and energy when we stand erect with weight balanced equally on our feet.

Concentrate on the message, not on how you are coming across.

Use eye contact. This will help your audience know that you are speaking to them, not at them. Find a few supportive faces and hold their eyes as you make a point.

Turn nervousness into positive energy.

Do not apologize.

Forget perfection.

Learn to laugh at yourself. The problems that occur during presentations are funny (equipment doesn't work, you trip, you discover a gob of toothpaste on your clothing).

Build in appropriate humor (not jokes), those funny things that happened on the way to the meeting room.

Use anecdotes to bring the statistics, facts, and figures that you need to deliver to drive them home.

Going From Good to Great
The next time you deliver an presentation, ask a trusted colleague in the audience give you feedback afterward. If the feedback shows that you need help, hire a private presentation skills coach.

Once you are comfortable, consider joining Toastmasters International to continually enhance your new skill.

Use your presentation skills to make an impact and to elevate your stature. Be willing to break your current corporate model and dare to be different. Get your audience to say, "Wow, not only did I learn something, but she was a dynamic presenter!"

Answer 5

First of all, never let your audience know you are nervous. Believe it or not, they can't see it. The most important factor is how prepared you are with research and information about your topic. Be more concerned with getting your message to your audience. Practice, practice, practice. Use your family& friends. If allowed, use visuals (posters, powerpoint presentations, etc.) to help take the attention from you and onto the visual aid but don't let it take over your speech. Keep your notes on index cards using only key terms you want to cover rather than the entire speech. Use these just to keep you on track; do not read from them.

As far as alternatives, I'm sorry; I was unable to find any safer alternatives in my research. How about caffeine? It is known to increase one's heart rate and lessen the appetite. Good luck. You'll do fine as long as you're prepared.

Answer 6

Don't worry about being nervous. Nervousness is natural. Don't try to learn the stuff verbatim. Learn the message you are trying to get across. Try to recite stuff is just too much to deal with for a little class presentation. You know what the safer alternatives are to ecstasy. So, don't try to recite them, just talk as if you were talking to your friend. One alternative could be running, any type of adrenaline pumping activity releases pain relieving endorphenes that feel wonderful.

Answer 7

ignore the ppl and imagine you're just in a room alone teaching yourself something outloud. on the handout put the main points about ecstasy such as the side affects and symptoms, some statistics, etc.