Does anyone know how to not be so nervous when it comes to presentations or standing up in front of the class?

Question

to speak outloud?
I want a good answer and if you know a good website to go to post it in your answer. Please no medication answers.

Answer 1

What I use to do when at my school, and was asked to give a presentation was to imagine that the audience are naked

Answer 2

Psychocologically,it's not as scarey as we think when speaking in public.Most of the time,it's our minds that play tricks.The more nervous you are,the more people stare at you so just stay calm and gradually you will be able to concentrate on your speech and forget the audience in front of you.Only by staying calm can you speak confidently and fluently and then everyhting will go smoothly.Feeling nervous will only ruin your presentation no matter how well you've prepared.That explains why some people still give an outstanding presentation without a good preparation.

Answer 3

Know the needs of your audience and match your contents to their needs. Know your material thoroughly. Put what you have to say in a logical sequence. Ensure your speech will be captivating to your audience as well as worth their time and attention. Practice and rehearse your speech at home or where you can be at ease and comfortable, in front of a mirror, your family, friends or classmates. Use a tape-recorder and listen to yourself. Videotape your presentation and analyze it. Know what your strong and weak points are. Emphasize your strong points during your presentation.

When you are presenting in front of an audience, you are performing as an actor is on stage. How you are being perceived is very important. Dress appropriately for the occasion. Be solemn if your topic is serious. Present the desired image to your audience. Look pleasant, enthusiastic, confident, proud, but not arrogant. Remain calm. Appear relaxed, even if you feel nervous. Speak slowly, enunciate clearly, and show appropriate emotion and feeling relating to your topic. Establish rapport with your audience. Speak to the person farthest away from you to ensure your voice is loud enough to project to the back of the room. Vary the tone of your voice and dramatize if necessary. If a microphone is available, adjust and adapt your voice accordingly.

Answer 4

Practice, pratice, practice...... If practice in front of a mirror does not work, find a small room that you can lock yourself in and practice in there so no one can bother you. If speaking in front of the class scares you, pratice doing the speech in front of at least a couple friends. the most important thing is you have to at least try to be an expert on the subject you're talking about, this way if you make a mistake because of nervousness you can still back up a little or pause for a little bit and get back to it later on before you make your conclusion. Good enpough, yes?

Answer 5

I like the other answers, but want to add a good hint. Remember that you are the expert on the subject you are speaking about; no one in your class will have done their homework on the subject but you. It really helped me when I had to give presentations at work.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Practice your speech before hand. Eat breakfast before you go to school. Deep breaths. Just get up there and dont think about the people starring at you. Look above the people's heads. If you really know what you're talking about, then you shouldn't really need note cards, just go with the flow.

Answer 8

A friend who has done tutorials has said whenever she gets nervous doing tutorials sh e thinks of the students as naked sheepnot as people. Hope this works.