i have a presentation to give tommorow and i am SCARED as hell any suggestions to overcome this fear ASAP?

Answer 1

There's nervous, and there's scared. "Scared" means you don't know what you're doing; "nervous" just means you're a little apprehensive about the presentation because there's always a little risk in standing up in front of people. "Nervous" is good, because it means you care about what you're doing. I think you're nervous, because you woudln't have asked for help if you didn't care.

Some ways to cope with the nervousness: practice your presentation out loud, with your visual aids, PowerPoint, or whatever visuals you'll have. Get a friend or colleague whom you trust to watch and time the presentation, and give you pointers on presentation style. If you use printed speaker's notes, make the font LARGE so it's easy to find your place on the page. Talk loud; enthusiasm covers a lot of your nervousness.

Remember that at this point you know more about the topic than anyone else in the room; you're the expert.

Anticipate possible questions (have your friend help you with this), and have answers to some of them worked out before you speak. Proofread your presentation line by line (use a ruler to keep your eyes focused on one line at a time), today, before you go home for the day. "Pre-flight" the room you'll give the presentation in at least a half-hour before the presentation, to make sure the computer/projector/sound system/lights all work, and the room is set up properly. Good luck!

Answer 2

know your subject as thoroughly as possible. If you don't have any doubts about the subject, thats a great start. What works for me as far as the public speaking fear goes, I imagine its a competition: who can do it the best? aren't there any other people giving presentations, or is it just you? If you're in a situation where other people sometimes give presentations, try to make yours the best you can, try to set the bar. If you think less about what your audience isn't going to like, and what they will instead, you're practically there. Think about what you don't like that other people do when they present, and tell yourself you won't do that. Like speaking too softly, I have a big problem with that. I come from a long line of mumblers, so I have a tendency to mumble when I speak in public. I really have to try to project my voice, and I couldn't untill I realized how much it bothered me when other people did it.
Hope that helps, good luck.

Answer 3

Focus on one object in the back of the room until you get comfortable being in front of a lot of people. Tell them you're nervous, it makes you more human. Smile and make eye contact with different people while speaking, after the initial fear is over. As you get into the presentation, you will become more relaxed. Always speak with confidence... Good luck.

Answer 4

The best thing is to be as prepared as possible.

Go through what you are going to present so that you are as familiar as possible with content.

Make sure that you have EVERYTHING you need. Including any presentation aids - projector/computer/powerpoint etc

Try to get to the venue a little early so that you are not rushed and can make last minute checks.

I think I also read somewhere once to imagine your audience in their underwear!!!!!! Doesn't make them seem so intimidating!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck - I'm sure you'll do a great job!

Answer 5

just think of jerry seinfelds take on this. peoples number 1 fear is Public Speaking. Number 2 fear is death. so most people would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy at a funeral. life goes on, in a day your presentation wil be forgotten. thats how i look at **** i dont wanna do. cast your mind forward.

Answer 6

Just imagine people as being really unintimidating - people say in their underwear, but that doesn't work for me. I tend to imagine having a bright light in my eyes; just let your eyes unfocus and pretend they're not there - you're only talking to yourself.

Answer 7

Plz check out my answer to another person with a similar problem...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ar6krb0FurfZ3rmSFsAMnpzsy6IX?qid=20061008123637AAqC17v

Best of Luk!