How do I get rid of anxiety about giving a presentation?
I have to give a presentation tomorrow for class (yes, I have class on Saturday) and I’m so nervous. What can I do to ease my anxiety? I’ve done group presentations before and been nervous and did fine, but this is an individual presentation, so I’m even more nervous. Any suggestions to help calm me down and feel confident about my presentation?
Chosen Answer:
Practice your speech over and over again so that you know what you’re gonna say. Practice speaking in the mirror when your at home so that will build confidence. Keep doing that until you feel comfortable. Take deep breaths tomorrow before you start to speak and never let the audience know you are nervous. Make sure you look at people when you speak or you could pick the back wall to look at and look at that when you are giving your presentation. Just remember to get a lot of rest and eat a good breakfast in the morning. You will do fine as long as you know and practice what you are saying. Pretend like there is no one in the class when you speak and picture yourself speaking to your friends about something. Good luck hope this helps. I’m a very shy person but when it was time for me to give an oral presentation to the class I looked up at everyone and pretended to act like I was confident and it worked. I got and A on my assignment and I was so happy. The teacher wrote that I made excellent eye contact. Take deep breaths and drink a little water before your speech so your throat is clear. Good luck you will do fine:)
by: Ashy
on: 12th October 08
10 de October, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Picture the audience naked.
I am dead serious about this one.
10 de October, 2008 at 8:52 pm
go over it alot to make sure you have everything down pat
10 de October, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Don’t look at the people. Predent like you are but look at the wall. And if you feel like you WANT to do it, then it will be just fine…
And instead of shaking/clenching your wrists, try to clench your feet instead so no one would see
10 de October, 2008 at 8:55 pm
The easiest way is to imagine everyone sitting there in their underwear – for tomorrow’s presentation. Do it as much as you can – I was incredibly shy in high school, and was terrified to stand up in front of a crowd and talk – only by doing that many many times, have I gotten over the terror – I still get butterflies – but I use that to give me energy when I talk – It is perfectly normal to get nervous – just don’t let it lock you up. You know more about your presentation than anyone else in the class – show that tomorrow!
10 de October, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Practice your speech over and over again so that you know what you’re gonna say. Practice speaking in the mirror when your at home so that will build confidence. Keep doing that until you feel comfortable. Take deep breaths tomorrow before you start to speak and never let the audience know you are nervous. Make sure you look at people when you speak or you could pick the back wall to look at and look at that when you are giving your presentation. Just remember to get a lot of rest and eat a good breakfast in the morning. You will do fine as long as you know and practice what you are saying. Pretend like there is no one in the class when you speak and picture yourself speaking to your friends about something. Good luck hope this helps. I’m a very shy person but when it was time for me to give an oral presentation to the class I looked up at everyone and pretended to act like I was confident and it worked. I got and A on my assignment and I was so happy. The teacher wrote that I made excellent eye contact. Take deep breaths and drink a little water before your speech so your throat is clear. Good luck you will do fine:)
10 de October, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Umm…practice what u gonna say very well…..try to avoid looking directly at anyone’s eyes cause some people just do silly faces or pay no attention and that might make u more nervous….
u might look at foreheads or look at one of ur close friends who might make u more confident……
try to make any visual booster ……and try to make it more fun like if it is allowed to ask questions ….so people get involved and pay more attention………
Good luck lol
10 de October, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I am sure you have heard the saying “Imagine the crowd in there underwear”. But I would take it one step further..Imagine them all naked and checken each other out..LOL! Then take a deep breath and imagine that you are the Diva of the hour. Now talk to those Naked people!
. OR.
Just focus on three people in three diffrent spots and talk to them directly. Ingnoring the rest of the crowd.
Hope that helps.