Speaking in public is a terrifying task. How to present this topic?
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Concentrate on what you have to say\nand not how you think you look saying it.\nPRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.  When you\nbegin, like a pitcher on the mound,\ntake a breath, and put everything into\nthe delivery.  Think ONLY about what you\nhave to say and try to say it as sincerely\nas you can without overdoing voice or \ngestures.  Look at the audience, but only\nto convince them.  And just like a pitcher\non the mound, the more you do it, the easier\nit gets.
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Start, if you can, by convincing yourself that the speech is more important to you than your self, than the possibility of some kind of humiliation from a poor performance. Convince yourself that you are going to say things that represent your best thinking and feelings. This can be done no matter what the subject is, but it may require considerable thought.  Then it will be more important to give the speech than how well or poorly you give it. After you have convinced yourself of this, so that you accept and don't fear what may happen as much as you did before, start working hard to improve how you will deliver it. Give it out loud to yourself and work on your voice until it sounds as relaxed and resonant as you can make it. Work hard on this, and even slight gains will give you more confidence. Work on phrases that come easily to you and modify the words accordingly. If you can, commit the entire thing to memory, but at least be able to get through each idea in sequence. Try to see yourself in relation to your audience. What do you want to convince them of? What information do you have that is important for them to understand? Do you want them to feel some way about what you will say?   \n\nWhat it boils down to is to have something to say that you believe in, keep a sense of making sure your message is getting across, make it as short as it can be made without losing the main points and sit down when you have made your points. If you do this preparation, you will have a reasonable chance of bringing it off quite well, and the probability of doing fairly well no matter what happens.
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jus practice your speech so you know what your saying and make sure you understand it, that is the best advice to help nerves because if you do not understand what you are talking about then you are going to mess up. People say imagining the people in front of you naked is the best idea but that would just make me laugh so i suggest trying out your speech in front of friends or family first. Just don't worry to much, its only natural to be nervous. Good luck!
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I've had to do a lot of public speaking events, and like most Americans, i would have preferred death. one thing i learned, to make it easier, is never look at the entire group at once. Only look at one person, or two, at a time. Then, it's just like having a normal conversation. it make it seem less overwhelming. Also, don't try and memorize what you want to say. Have a very BARE outline, of points you want to cover, then speak to each one as you go down the list. trying to remember EVERYTHING you want to say, not only will confuse you, but if you miss something, you'll throw yourself off. remember, they don't KNOW what your going to say, so if you mess up, they don't know. Last, but probably most important, never apologize. You lose all credibility when you start out with "I'm sorry, this is my first....". i wish you the best of luck!!!
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I think a presenter has to be constantly aware of his audience and surroundings; you can change your way of speaking even frankness if you're talking to high school students versus their parents.  But you must be aware mostly of your message.  Are you discussing concerns?  Situations that have arisen and need clarification or do you need to address something directly with little to no feedback or interaction.\n\nI have been a tour guide, a teacher (substitute and Sunday school), a classroom aide and a salesman.  I have been around people interacting in one way or another for close to 20 years.  The only ethical challenge is if you're lying.  If you are lying then it dilutes and destroys the message you're seeking to convey.\n\nGood luck with your presentation.\n\n\nJaime
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POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE!\n\nTell yourself that yes, people are interested in you, they do want to hear what you have to say, and they want to hear it clearly and consisely. Practice at home. Rationalise the way you feel! Why are you scared, and what is the worst that could happen?\n\nIt is only by facing our fears that we eventually grow out of them.
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You never know what you can do until you try to put your all into it.  First of all \n\nBELIEVE IN YOURSELF...SHOW CONFIDENCE....NO ONE WILL BELIEVE IN YOUR MESSAGE IF YOU DON"T BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.  I recently started speaking, it was my first time two years ago, I  practiced.... I had to speak in order to pass my college classes...I GOT A 98 on an Anatomy Presentation\n\nBut I practiced, practiced, practiced, knew my message inside out, no one could ask a question about  my subject Strabismus and throw me off guard.\n\nNow I recite poetry, and even minister at church\n\nAND I WAS BETTER THAN I EVEN DREAMED....AND AFTER SPEAKING AND BEING ABLE TO DO IT SO WELL, I FOUND OUT I ENJOYED IT , AND FOUND OUT PEOPLE ENJOY HEARING ME SPEAK\n\nKNOW WHAT YOU"RE TALKING ABOUT-SO YOU CAN BE PERSUASIVE....\nNever let anyone catch you off guard, and don't appear to be confused yourself\n \nLET PEOPLE EXPERIENCE YOUR PASSION FOR LAW THROUGH YOU SPEAKING!!! \nYOU CAN DO IT!!!!!   RELAX, wipe that sweat from your palms and take control!\n\nYou can start out by looking over the audience, like towards a back wall, and it'll appear as though your're looking at the audience build up your confidence,\nfind a face that you feel comfortable with, look for attentive people.  That should put you in control.  Giving presentations is all about being in control, you demand everyone's attention, and it's your moment to shine.
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FEAR OF SPEAKING IN PUBLIC.  This was really bad - I was even afraid of interviews (that's only one person), so I guess I was afraid of strangers, especially a whole bunch of them in an audience.  Yes, I conquered it. How?  I tried just trying to relax, think of the audience as just some people similar to me (didn't work for me.)  I was a basket case, couldn't even SIT in class and take my turn reading something out loud. Tried a tranquilizer too.  You can't fool your defense mechanism, and after a couple of years I discovered that what I was afraid of was being nervous and obvious, like shaking head, hands, weak legs, hard to talk, so that made me nervous and therefore afraid.  I went to a seminar designed to bully you into ridding your fear.  Long story short, I joined a Toastmasters' Club, shook with nervousness the first time the Table Topics leader called on me to give an opinion on the day's topic, I was so embarrassed.  But I went to all the meetings, did my speaking assignments, and overall it worked great, took about a year to gain the confidence I needed.  Won some speech contests beyond the club setting, held office in the club, and even became president.  My phobia stemmed from childhood feelings of inadequacey, inferiority, being afraid whether my mother approved of what I did.  Well, we're adults now, and have to just go forward.  Yes, I'm sure I'm not still bugged by it, because I've had plenty of experience in not being afraid. But I know what you mean.  In the beginning even after successes, I'd always think, "What if I'm afraid again?"  I would think of my successes, no matter how big or small.  Then I decided, "Well, if I do, I'll just speak anyway, the nervousness will go away and not be noticeable."  I also learned that when extremely nervous, we try to hold ourselves stiff so as not to shake, especially the head and neck.  We don't breathe enough, and that makes it worse.  Long winded, aren't I?  Just wanted to help.
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First, know the audience.\nSecond, know the subject.\nThird, know how to approach the audience with what you know on the subject.\nFourth, decide what you want the audience to do with what you tell them of what you know on the subject.\nFifth, eliminate the distracting and inconsequential from what you would or could say, and rephrase or rearrange what is most important of what you will say.\nFinally, deliver it.  Deliver it from your soul, from your heart, from your passion, from your purpose.\n\nWhether others could do better, when you make it the best you can honestly deliver, it will be enough.
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practice is always a good thing.. i have an immense fear of public speaking but find it helpful if i practice on some people first.. as time goes on you'll figure out that u remember more of what ur speach contains and it will all start to flow more smoothly.. if all else fails, think of them nude...lol...
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Why be scared to speak openly to someone you say you care about.\n\nIf you want certains things done and done correctly, you need to ask or tell him. He will either do it or he won't. When it is all said and done you know where ya stand.
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practice and know what you are going to say. The more confidentand comfortable you are, the easier it is to speak in public. \n\nremember almost everybody - even the smoothest of speakers has some anxiety when talking in public - it is only natural.
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Take a critical look at what makes you clam up. Is it speaking in front of other people? If so, try some public speaking clubs like Toastmasters. Is it that you think people are judging you and you're embarassed? Think about the things that you feel most induce your public panic attacks and deal with those issues. Without more information on why you get like that, I can only generalize, because there can be a lot of reasons for your public embarassment.
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Start by doing it in a mirror, I know sounds silly but if you can watch your self then getting up in front of others is easy.  After that, I would go with a lot of mental stuff, try to picture the crowd, and then give your speech.  Once you really feel good about that, invite some friends and family over and do it in front of them.
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There are many questions for you to answer before I can answer yours, such as:\n\nWhat is the speech for? Who is the audience? How long should it be?\n\nThat being said, pick something that is meaningful to you. You shouldn't be too casual, but let some of yourself shine through, your achievements as well as your struggles. Honesty, sincerity and humor really make for a good speech.
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I would suggest to not memorize words, but learn the subject, understand the topic. \n\nMake a list of key points you want to make and then elaborate it with what you know. If you are allowed, bring in note cards with the key points to get you started. \n\nWhen you understand what you are talking about, it will become easier for you to speak about. You can also give it your own twist by putting your own personality to the presentation.  \n\nGood Luck!
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take some speech class.\n \nStep One : Planning\nOur guide will make public speaking a whole lot easier for you. Build solid foundations for a successful speech by using your knowledge of the occasion, the audience, and their expectations.\n \nStep Two : Writing\nLearn the fundamentals of successful speechwriting. Discover how to correctly structure your speech with a strong opening, a purposeful body, and a memorable conclusion.\n \nStep Three : Delivery\nShould you use a script, use notes or rely on your memory during the delivery of your speech? Finally, read our Delivery Tips for some ideas of what you should and should not do during a public speaking engagement.