Hello everyone. My name here on advicenators is Solcito. It's a nickname my ex-girlfriend gave me that basically means little sun. That's the only personal information I really want to give out. In the short time that I have inhabited this planet I feel that I have experienced enough to make good judgment in most situations. I've fallen in love, had my heart broken, been mugged, made and lost a ton of friends, lived in three continents and become fluent in two different languages. I just feel that it's important to let you know why I think I'm certified to answer your questions. I'm also a guy, so I know how men think. I'm not saying that there aren't a fair share of guys who have questions about girls. I just generally see more females asking about their love lives here than guys. Hope you like my advice, and good luck to everyone with their personal issues.
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i have a terrible, litterally HORRIBLE case of stage fright. no its not just a little bit of fear its extreme. when i have to give speeches no matter how well practiced they are i shake. like litterally i will we standing there and my voice and whole body will be shaking. its weird since im fine with being outgoing and talkative but speeches are such a problem. i cannot calm down. nothing works. i have a big 10 minute speech i am going to have to make in front of 40 kids next week and i was wondering if anyone has any useful tips. like is there technique? any drug i can get from my doctor? its our final grade and i need to ace it but it is all about presentation and voice inflection and eyecontact... which i stink at! so pleasee.. help a girl out:) (link)
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Since you say it's "horrible," I imagine you've tried just about everything, but this might help. Practice your speech out loud alone until you are very comfortable with it. Then do it in front of your parents. Afterwards try it in front of a small group of your friends. Once you have done it enough, it will become easier.
Here is something I found useful with writing and speaking. A lot of times we focus so much on formalities when giving speeches. If you don't have trouble being outgoing and talking with people, pretend you aren't giving a speech. Take out the formal parts of the speech. Use a little slang. Move around the room. Use hand gestures. The good thing about modern literature and public speaking is that all traditional criteria are being pretty much abolished. Even if your teacher doesn't agree with progressive thoughts on communication, you will communicate your idea better if you speak calmly and casually with the class than if you are really nervous and formal, so you will get a better grade. Good luck. Just try and realize that nobody is judging you and it's just talking. Honestly, nobody really pays attention to class speeches anyways.
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