How can I overcome my stage frieght for my class speech tomarrow?
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If there is someone in the crowd who is a friend have them listen to your speech before hand and sit as near the front as possible. Be VERY prepared and start out by looking at your friend who has already heard the speech. As it goes along you'll find yourself more at ease and able to look around.
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You have to work at it. Ask you director for some note exercises. you just build up to it. And NO you DON'T push it into your lips as hard as possible...WRONG that will just damage your sound all together. Just build up to it, it may take time but it is possible i got mine out my freshmen year (sophmore now). Just ask you director if they have or no of any note range exercises.
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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.
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Nearly the most important thing to the content of your speech is that you speak slowly and as clearly as you possibly can.  Also, stand up nice & straight and don't fidget or sloch. Try to project your answer all the way to the back of the room.  Try to use words such as "like" or "um" as little as you possibly can.  Good luck - you'll do great!
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Remember everyone is nervous presenting in front of the class  sometimes, even people who do it all the time.  Also remember that the people in front of you understand that you are nervous and most will feel sympathy for you because they know how they will feel when it is their turn.  And you will get better with practice if you choose to continue with courses or a job that requires you to give presentations.\n\nBe well prepared.  Practice in front of a mirror.  Tape yourself and watch the tape and make notes about things to correct.  Plan some activity to get the class involved which will take the pressure off you for a few minutes and give you a breather.  Before your presentation try some deep breathing exercises.  Arrive early to get ready.  Get a good night's sleep the night before.  Prepare a handout or two for the class.  Use an ice breaker to get people laughing, including you.  It is hard to be nervous when you are laughing.  Be light hearted about it all.  Don't take yourself too seriously - this too shall pass, and in the overall scheme of  things it won't seem like such a big deal.\n\nI've included a link to a bit of reading that might help.
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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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Use an old paper that you got an A on and turn it into a speech.  I did this often in my speech class... I'd take an essay I had to write for english (with a good grade) and make a speech out of it.  Chose something you feel passionate about (this is important - because if you get lost during the speech, you can say anything that comes to mind)... write up an intro, three points, and a conclusion.  Simple.
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1) Don't read off your notes (or Powerpoint presentation or overhead transparency)\n2) Don't dance around or ring your hands or play with your hair\n3) Talk loudly and clearly (without shouting) and make sure your voice doesn't go too high-pitched\n4) Make sure you look left, right and straight ahead for about 3 seconds each (otherwise people won't feel included and will start chatting amongst themselves, which will make you even more nervous)\n\nThese are the basic guidelines I give my students.\n\nGood luck.
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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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Practice makes perfect! You only need to concentrate on your presentation for tomorrow. Short term memory is not the problem. Go on! You can do that!\n:)
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find a good friend and practise alot, read aloud the newspaper daily and read the dictionary\npronounce words out loud, it really helps!
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well, i'm kind of a perfectionist when it comes to things like this...i make sure know my material, and have all my note cards in order. then, about a 1/2 - an hour beforehand i start doing deep breathing and stretching...it really works. practice your speech while looking in a mirror so you can see your facial expressions...practice reciting it to friends/family and get their feedback. while you're giving your speech, focus on ppl in the audience you know, and look at them from time-to-time. if you don't have to stand at a podium, move around a bit as you give your speech. try not to say "um" a lot...it makes it sound as if you don't know your material. try to smile at specific points in your speech material...if it's appropriate. that will make you look comfortable to your audience. i'm sure you will do a great job!! best of luck.
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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 used to lecture as well and there is nothing much to be done except to have a glass of water nearby and to take small sips of water every 15 minutes or so. This way you'll give your vocal chords a break and your throat will thank you for not running it dry. And it will give your students to reflect on the material for a moment\n\nWhen you first begin to lecture, there is a tendency to keep on going as you are excited especially when you are nervous in the beginning - just don't forget that glass of water standing by. Good luck.
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i know where you can listen to speeches... which may help. \n http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007256296x/student_view0/\n\nwe had to listen to these for speech class.
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You must have a few things your interested in.. Go to a group, and be around others that share that interest.. Just listen at first, but once in a while, share something with them.. If you can't make yourself share, do this in the mirror at home. See yourself in the group, and something comes up that you know something about and you enthusiastically say it, quite loud.. Do it, see it all by yourself. Then go out and re-play your "acting," in real life. This will work !
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If you've been in the class for any amount of time, you should know at least SOME of the people in it.  Therefore, I suggest a combination of two previous suggestions (plus a couple extras):\n1) rehearse with a small group of people that you know watching you.\n2) before the speech, don't drink too much coffee (increases the shaking and the sweaty palms)\n3) take note of where the people you know are seated, and move your eyes from one to the next for the length of your presentation.