I have a presentation, and I get so nervous when I have to talk in front of a class...my heart starts pounding, my palms get sweaty, my voice shakes..I HATE IT!! Do you have this too?? Have you overcome your fear??? If so, what are your techniques???
2007-09-26 15:46:44 · 11 answers · asked by chels. 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Who is the presentation for? Is it for a class? If it is, I recommend you telling the prof first. If that isn't an option,
I suggest you practice in a room and pretend you're in front of a large audience. You can assemble some friends, family members, pet animal or stuffed animals or scarecrows or inflatable dummies as your audience members. Do this repeatedly as needed. If you have a friends or family members, they can help by asking you questions and make it seem like the real thing. By rehearsing it a few times, you'll feel more prepared as if you done it already.
2007-09-26 16:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by little bear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The standard answer is to picture them all naked.
The first few presentations were very nervous for me. I realized, though that everything one does in life represents some kind of presentation to other people. When you get a job, you will be selling your company's products to other people - a presentation.
A good way to deal with your first few presentations is to practice them with a friend who is going to be in the class, in private. This will do two things for you. It will make you very familiar with your presentation and you will not have to think about what you are doing. The other idea is that while you are in front of the class, you can concentrate on giving your presentation to your friend, ignoring everyone else in the room. Since you have already done that and you are comfortable with that, you shouldn't have any problem getting though the whole thing.
I actually look forward to giving presentations now and have been told I'm pretty good at it.
2007-09-26 15:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dan H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used to get really nervous all the time. Then I went to art school. Every project we had needed to be put up on the wall and everyone had to make a presentation of their work in front of the class, and then deal with the other students bashing your work. This was day in and day out for me.
It's something you just get used to after a while. The best way to remain calm is to have a REALLY good knowledge of what you're presenting, and be ready for any and all counter-arguments. Also practice practice practice, and try to force yourself not to give a crap what anyone else thinks.
Nowadays when I have to make presentations at work, I remind myself that I'm making a presentation about something I am more knowledgeable about then the people I am presenting to. And if they don't like my presentation, that's tough **** for them.
Remember it's hard for everyone.
2007-09-26 15:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I get nervous, a little, but I have done a reasonable amount of mental training for science competitions that combats nervousness. It takes a lot of time, which seems to be of the essence here. So I guess my original method was to think of the worst possible thing that could happen that was completely ridiculous and thereby assure myself that it would not happen.
Looking at that, I am not sure it will be very helpful. Sorry about that.
2007-09-26 15:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fear of public speaking is at the top of most peoples list of things they fear most. most people would rather go to the dentist than give a presentation. the thing is, public speaking takes a lot of practice, and there's only one real place to practice, and that's in front of people. quite the dilemma. but there are a few places to get in some practice where it's "safe" to screw up. toastmasters is an obvious choice; public speaking is their reason for existence. I learned public speaking in the jaycees, most state jaycee organizations have speaking competitions called "speak up". if you have an immediate need to get good quick, practice in front of a mirror over and over, lots of eye contact with yourself and learn your material backwards and forwards. good luck.
2007-09-26 16:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by pyro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't my favorite thing to do, but I have to give a presentation at work sometimes, so I've gotten kinda used to it. What helps me is to locate somebody I know likes me and not directly stare at that person, but look at them frequently. It changes the audience from a faceless crowd into your friend and a bunch of other people. Easier to deal with.
2007-09-26 15:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by waia2000 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I always hated talking in front of people, the "public speaking" segment of my English classes in high school were the bane of my life. One way you can combat the nervousness is to be very prepared, know your subject inside out.
Of course there's always the classic "imagine the audience in their underwear". Good luck.
2007-09-26 15:51:24 · answer #7 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wow man i though u were talking about me!!
will what i do is i really have to understand what the hill am talking about and know it inside out, so i can speak out comfortable, plus u need to pick somone in ur class or from work where ever u are presnting that u fell comfortable looking at or u find him \ her easy to talk 2 and look at him and foucse as if no one else is there!!
2007-09-26 15:54:12 · answer #8 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm rather helpful while chatting with strangers and to a crowd of folk i do no longer understand yet my type in college are all 2 confronted and say undesirable issues approximately one yet another so as that concerns me.
2016-10-05 10:29:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! I have this. I tried drinking...that doesn't work. The only thing that I have found works for me is pretending that I am someone else. That is how I got through public speaking class.
Good luck!
2007-09-26 15:50:26 · answer #10 · answered by Yoda 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋