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Public speaking
Whenever I have to speak infront my class, by myself, I get really nervous. I feel like I am going to throw up or faint. I know, it's really embarassing. So, do you have any tips on what I should do to not get nervous? Or anything I should say to myself so I won't be nervous? Thank you in advance.
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maybe you should practice speaking in front of your family or friends.... i feel the same way so you dont have to be scared
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Picture everybody in the class naked. It'll give you a laugh. Then pretend like you're just talking to one person. And everybody else is just listening. Look around at everybody though. You won't screw this up.
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Hey! I take Speech as well and when it comes time for me to give speechs I get very nervous! Alot of people do but then again there are some people who are just fine going up there and giving speechs. This is what I think about when I go up there... Everybody makes mistakes so who cares if you make one just keep on going, no one is perfect,keep an open mind dont always think that your thing that you are presenting is bad the people listening could think its great and love it, Yes everyone is looking at you so dont feel like you are just thinking that because you arnt they are looking at you because you are speeking so they have too. Know you speech pretty well before you go up there to present it dont be clueless on what you are talking about, BE CONFEDENT IN YOUSELF!!... I am sure that you are great at giving speeches you just think you arnt, give yourself a chance and show what you can, and really you will be suprized!
Hope I helped
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Everyone has given brilliant advice to this question but here's something that might help- everyone is in the same boat. Remember that no matter how scared you are, 90% of the audience COULD NOT stand up and do what you are doing. In a poll of what adult Americans feared most in the whole world, death was second- speaking in public was the clear winner. You've outdone most people by even standing up and you should be proud of that at least.
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Hey, I had the same problem. However, I read in a self-help book a method for calming yourself before you have to do a speech and it really works.
Visualize yourself making a speech in front of an audience, and visualize yourself being really comfortable in front of the audience. You do everything perfectly, you don't feel nervous at all, you look the audience in the eye, and deliver your speech with clear articulation without thinking about it. Play it out in your head the way you want it to go - like a movie. If you think you're going to screw up and visualize yourself doing it - chances are, you will screw up when you do it. But if you tell yourself "No, I am going to do this and I'm not going to screw up or get embarassed" then your mind will believe it and you'll find you don't screw up at all. It may sound funny, but it works. Try it.
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You can practice what you are going to say infront of a mirror or your famliy a few times beforehand, then before you begin speaking just be confident that you will do well. If its hard to look at the audience and make eye contact all you need to do is look right over their heads, to them it will look like you are looking at them or the person behind them.
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i don't know what to say i have that problem too i just pretend that i am infront of my mom so if i mess up i just laugh and if someone starts laughing at you you just say "hey shut up chulupa/taquito(depending if they are fat or not) i am trying to give a speech,biach"
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Just practice what you gonna do over and over so you dont mess up. Noramml...well for me atleast the only reason i dont like to talk in front of other poeple is because i am afraid i will mess up and make a total fol of myself but if i practice or know what im gonna say then im okay.
{Jess}
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People have different ways of dealing with this sort of stuff. I know how you feel because I used to have awful stage fright, I go to an arts school for vocal an drama so I had to learn how to overcome this stuff too. If there is a person in your class that you feel comfortable with then make eye contact with them and pretend that you're talking only to them. If you don't think that will work you can just stare at the wall at the back of the room, just a bit over everyone's heads, that way it sort of looks like you're making eye contact, but you don't have to look at the people. The main thing is to find a way to ignore the people there that works for you. I have other tricks, but those are the two that I use the most. I know its difficult, but sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and take the plunge. If you want to know more tricks just ask. Hope I helped.
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People have different ways of dealing with this sort of stuff. I know how you feel because I used to have awful stage fright, I go to an arts school for vocal an drama so I had to learn how to overcome this stuff too. If there is a person in your class that you feel comfortable with then make eye contact with them and pretend that you're talking only to them. If you don't think that will work you can just stare at the wall at the back of the room, just a bit over everyone's heads, that way it sort of looks like you're making eye contact, but you don't have to look at the people. The main thing is to find a way to ignore the people there that works for you. I have other tricks, but those are the two that I use the most. I know its difficult, but sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and take the plunge. If you want to know more tricks just ask. Hope I helped.
~Rainbow
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take a deep breath and make sure that you practice. dont look at anyone concentrate on something that catches your eyes at the back wall or something like that so that your not looking at the people. drink water before you go and do the presentation. theres a herbal thing that helps with things like that and you can get it at boots or any good chemists, its call 'rescue remedy' but its under the 'bach' flower remedies. it really does work!! hope i helped xx please rate me xxxx
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You might have axiety when you do public speaking, which I get sometimes. Do you start to sweat and breath really heavily? Does your chest start to feel uncomfortable, and you feel like everyone is staring at you? Practice your speaking in front of your family and friends, or in front of the mirror so you'll feel better about it and prepared. Even if you do make a mistake in front of people, don't make a big deal about it. Usually if it's small, people will only laugh about it for a little while and then totally forget about it and blow it off. There isn't anything to worry about, so just calm down and try your best.
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I have this same problem.. i mean i don`t understand why cuz half the kids don`t listen to me plus i know everybody pretty much.. But this is what i`ve done i got my teacher to let me just do it in front of them like on their free bell.. during gym or something.. They all said that was fine cuz they knew how i felt and stuff about it.. Maybe you can try that sorry i don`t have really any tips.. ♥ Dez
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Try practicing in front of stuffed animals or your computer or something. I know, sounds silly but it works
Pretend your talking to your animals when its time to speak. If you think your gonna faint or through up, just close your eyes for a second. It works
I hoped i helped
Jackie&Hugs
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