any tips that is useful, the more tips you give me the more appreciate ill be. :)
2006-10-28 17:17:09 · 23 answers · asked by Alpha_522 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Don't focus on yourself. You're nervous because you think people are staring at you or judging you, but they're not! They are interested in what you have to say and you should be too.
Focus on the content and not yourself.
Never think about being nervous, just tell yourself you can do it, and you can! Think positive at all times.
Practice! The more times you speak in public, the easier it will be. I know this from experience.
Imagine you are speaking to a group of your friends or family instead of the actual group.
Or, if all else fails, just take a shot of whiskey before your speech to loosen you up! (Just kidding!)
Good luck!
2006-10-28 17:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by Miss D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The trick is to regulate your breathing. Stand tall. Make sure you have papers in front of you, along with a lecturn, so your hands will not fidget....
Focus your eyes on the centre of your audience and glance at the back wall, occasionally making eye contact with people in the audience.
Visualise. Trick your brain into thinking you are home alone, talking to yourself in the mirror.
I'm only nervous when I'm ill-prepared to make a speech or I don't know what I'm talking about - so DO YOUR RESEARCH on what you intend on saying. If you are knowledgeable and prepared, you'll be fine.
2006-10-28 17:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat a good breakfast that morning and get a good nights sleep the night before the speech. Make sure you practice your speech more than just 2 or 3 times. Have it memorized so that way if you're a little shaky you won't have trouble shuffling your cards around, you'll just have it all up in your head! Take it slow, breath deep breaths, and you'll be fine!
Good luck and I'll pray that you do well!
2006-10-28 17:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by PANDABEAR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what? I am a professional, public speaker by profession...yet I cannot think of anything I can tell you on this post that will help you.
Being nervous is normal. I have given hundreds of talks, and I am a wee bit nervous before all of them. Sometimes I am REALLY nervous...most times I'm marginally nervous. Within 1 - 2 minutes though, I am involved in my topic and no longer nervous.
So, embrace the nervousness as normal, and just "Git 'er done."
2006-10-28 17:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by huckleberry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to look over the people you are giving a speech to. Just find something in the back of the room just over the heads of the audience and focus on that. Most people see you going in that direction and the feel you are speaking to them, but in honestly you are not. Also, go over many times what you want to say so you don't have to worry about that aspect of it. At least you will not be nervous about your message. If you have a friend in the crowd and you start to get nervous, look at them and get a smile and relax. Before you go on, tell yourself a joke or think of something funny, that eases your nerves and allows you to not worry so much about the people. Regardless of what you say, people will agree or disagree with you so just get it over with and try your best to relax.
2006-10-28 17:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by Victoria O 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Man .. it's really simple. I have been nervous throughout my whole life when it comes to speeches, but just think about something peaceful in your mind. Don't let your peers stop you! That's the first part. Just think of how you will benefit from all the effort and all that. It works!
2006-10-28 17:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by mike v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know this may sound crazy bit it helps practice nodding in a empty room while saying ur speech another way that helps is working on a treadmill for 30 minutes before a speech it would help u be more confident and sure of urself.Good Luck!!
2006-10-28 17:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by figureskater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give the speech more then once, to everyone I saw. I would walk up and down the street giving my speech. The more you give the speech the more comfortable you will be.
2006-10-28 17:20:40 · answer #8 · answered by Katherine C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is said to think of the people in their underpants. I would laugh while giving the speech so what I would do is look just above their heads as if your looking at them but not really.
Good luck on the speech.
2006-10-28 17:21:45 · answer #9 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't think about what other people are going to think about you...just do your best and try to make a lot of eye contact during the speech
also if you practice a lot before you have to do it that will help a LOT!!! if you are really scared to get up in front of people then the best thing i can tell you is to talk to your teacher (i am assuming that you are a student) and just let them know how you feel
2006-10-28 17:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by ice_babe_232 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋