mmmk so public speaking is deattthhhh oh my i cant even do it for like more then 2 seconds. help??

Question

uhmm yeh it hit me that in all but pretty much 2 of my classes next year ill have to speak and present stuff in front of really smart people and it freakks me out like nooo otherrr :S any tricks you guys have? and dont say picture people in their underwear because it doesnt work lol ive tried ittt

Answer 1

I had the same issue, but then I realized it really wasn't that big of a deal. Think about it...did you ever notice how nervous other people are when they speak in front of a group? Probably not, because you were so worried about your own presentation, and what others will think of you. I was also motivated to change, because I didn't want people to see me as an unconfident, shy person...I wanted everyone to think that it didn't bother me at all to speak in front of them. Just make sure you practice yor speach a lot, and remember that it's really not that big of a deal...it will be over before you know it.

Answer 2

I practice what I'm going to say the night before. Then when I'm presenting, I look at the top of people's heads, so they think that I'm looking at the person behind them, then the person behind them thinks that I'm looking at the person in front of them. Just remember to breathe. Be sure not to go too fast though. That's a common mistake. Just take your time, and you'll be fine. Just act natural. And act like you know EVERYTHING about your subject of presentation. I always pretend like I know what I'm talking about, so my audience thinks so too, therefore my teacher thinks I know everything about my topic, even if I just looked it up that very morning. Don't forget to project and speak clearly as well. One way that I had to learn how to speak loudly in my acting class was to lay down on the floor, and sing songs loudly. It opened up my diaphram, so now I can make my voice louder when I go up to present. Just don't sweat it. Go with the flow. I hope I at least helped you a little bit. Good luck! =]

Answer 3

i have this every once in a while when giving presentations and what not. I like to think of it as that if its school related just think that everyone has to do it usually. and that your presentaton may be very short or that you understand what you know. Usually you only will get worried until you start talking, then it will melt away. that is what always happens with me. but from those moments that are near the big finale just think that once its done its done. and think of a time when you did something simular and you achieved over it. when you start realizing that you have done this before and you breathe and you finally relax, you are already speaking and then you will usually be downhill from there.

Answer 4

Been there done that. The first time I had to stand up and speak in my communications class I practicly froze.

I would end up adlibbing my info instead of reading my note cards, some of the time I didn't know what I said, but I finally did start to feel comfortable speaking in my last semester before I graduated with a B.A in Speech Communications.

The best advise is: know the topic well, act yourself, stand behind a podium, look above everyone's head, gear your information to your audience, and remember everyone feels they way you do when it comes to speaking in public.

Did you know, Elvis had butterflyers before every performance.

Answer 5

I think you need to prepare for the topic you will be speaking about, know everything. I think maybe the fear that you might be asked a question which you wont know the answer to might be the thing which scares you. I think if you are asked a question & you know the answer, it will be easy to respond confidently. About speaking in general, I would say just try & become the speaker.. talk loudly & clearly. Dont stumble on your words & stutter. Just become the role.

Answer 6

Public speaking is an art and comes with practice. If you are well prepared and confident, you will do it well.

Answer 7

what I do that really helps...is insteal of looking at them..I look at the wall behind them...but just above someones head..so i'll look down the middle at the wall...then to the right...atht the wall...and to the left..at the wall..it creates a feeling that you are looking AT them...but you're not! DON'T talk fast..your gonna be talking faster than you normally would..Practice! um....try to memorize it...don't be looking down constantly...act as if they're your best friends..speak to them. not at them!

Answer 8

preparation prepaRATION PREPARATION!haha:) i know that this advice is really short, but, it really works!
Good luck;)