I always get so nervous and talk fast! What can I do to slow down?
2007-02-15 13:47:15 · 11 answers · asked by Sasha 3 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
This is in order of importance:
1. Know you topic or presentation by heart - because when your making your presentation and you make a mistake the more you'll get nervous, plus you'll feel embarassed. When that happens it going to be more difficult.
2. Practice, practice, practice. Not just in your head, practice as if your making the actual presentation.
3. Come presentation day, relax and breathe deeply and slowly. I know it's easier said than done. But do it consciously.
4. Concentrate.
2007-02-15 17:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by dr.dre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key to any good speech is to speak on something that you know about! Keep your talk short and on target, and just a bit of humor never hurts (self-deprecating can be very effective). Speak clearly and slowly (when you are nervous, it is easy to talk too fast). However, don't apologize: "I had a hard time with topic." "I'm not a good speaker," "I didn't get started on this until midnight last night," etc. This only sets your listeners up to ignore or to pre-judge you! You could do a speech on something as trivial as Yahoo! Answers - Describe what it is - look up some silly questions and answers - and tell how it works, and why it is good/bad! Good Luck!
2016-05-24 05:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You talk fast in hopes to get it over with quick. You have to really make yourself understand. People are not judging you. They want to hear new ideas. You could have a great presentation that really makes someone think. Feel confident about what your presenting and not so worried if they are sitting there judging you. When you learn to have a passion in what you are presenting you will conquer your fear of public speaking. YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY AND IF YOU WORK HARD ON AN ORAL PRESENTATION FEEL GREAT ABOUT THAT!!!!
2007-02-15 13:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by hbuckmeister 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, actor Michael Cain says limit yourself to groups of 3 or 4 words at one time and take a pause.
Limit yourself to groups
Of three or four
Words and then
Take a pause between
Each group.
2007-02-15 16:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice, Try to take some deep breaths before starting and try to control your speed mentally. Pretend that the people in the crowd are all very good friends that you wouldn't be nervous around.
2007-02-15 13:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anthony F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do not memorize and recite your presentation. doing so would make you tend to just deliver what you memorized and not concerned about your relationship with the listeners. just prepare an outline or a presentation flow. carefully study your topic. then explain, not recite, your topic to your audience. do not be nervous. think about this: while there are many people who gets murdered because of their speeches, they are the ones we remember so well.
2007-02-15 14:05:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start to explain more stuff to the people you are presenting to. Then while you are talking you have to think more about what you are saying and speak slower.
Atleast it helps me.
2007-02-15 13:55:40 · answer #7 · answered by Classikal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't just run through a sentence. make dramatic pauses, and remember to breathe. for instance if you run through "i would like to present to you a fantastic idea" you need a pause for a breather. "i would like to present to you (pause & breathe) a fantastic(stress this) idea. it will slow you down, make your speech more interesting, and will make you and your listeners feel more at ease.
2007-02-15 14:03:32 · answer #8 · answered by smommeee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a few puffs of fine Blunt to put you @ ease
2007-02-16 05:57:30 · answer #9 · answered by roger m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax and practice a short pause at least. It will give you a speed check that will let you pace yourself.
2007-02-15 13:57:19 · answer #10 · answered by Father Ted 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋