I'm so nervous during presentations and meetings, how can I improve my public speaking?

Take a deep breath & remember that you are there to make a difference and a paycheck. I would try & keep in mind that it's just a few minutes out of your day that could make a difference for a lifetime.

You can practice meditation before you make your speech by actually imagining that things will go quite well ..by calming yourself down and by taking few deep breathes :)

This means you feel you don't have sufficient knowledge about the topic you are going to give a presentation on. This may be not the reality. Should give yourself some confidence.

I used to practice in front of a mirrior and then when i went in front for my speech i would foccon their foreheads or just behind their eyes so i am not looking at their eyes

Find somewhere to be alone before you speak, then? Yell. Be ridiculous. Sing nursery rhymes at the top of your lungs, skip in circles, sing a musical number! Break out and be silly and you'll be ready to conquer anything.

when you i usually go up to present i start out with A smile, it lets you focus your energy towards your facial expressions rather than figiting around with your hands.

Practice speaking in front of a mirror looking at yourself. Then find friends and practice speaking to them a few times.

Practice makes perfect. Start out by practicing your speech alone, or in front of a trusted person that you feel comfortable with. Work on your on-position motions to reinforce the image of a reassuring and self-confident speaker.

Practice in front of family, friends, or even a mirror. The more you practice, the less afraid you will be and you will be less likely to miss an important topic because it becomes almost muscle memory.

This is personally something I've struggled with and can very closely relate to. I have found that setting out to deliver the best speech possible, and imagining that scenario in my head helps. Instead of looking at the faces in the crowd I look at the people present but imagine my perfect audience in my head. This seems to provide a disconnecting affect that helps to remove me from the glare of the people present. I'm too busy thinking about my speech and what I'm saying to be bothered by the people in the audience.

try speaking in front of mirror . read books loud. meet new people.Talk to them. go though some vdos.

I think that you should try and talk in front of the miror.observe your movements and the way you talk.practice lots to improve.you could also ask a friend to listen to you.

For me to remove the nervousness you feel during presentations is to have a glimpse of the environment ahead of your presentation. It is also advisable that you know the characteristics of your audience so you can easily build rapport with them. Of course, know your presentation very well. When you know it very well and have practiced it, you will be confident.

Build a chain of states into your presentation that makes sense, such as: intense curiosity, then strong fascination, and then burning desire. When speaking fast, hold your head still and do not gesture; when speaking medium-speed, bob your head and gesture a lot. Sometimes you can combine the why and the what by presenting facts, data, and statistics as the reasons why people should care about the rest of what you have to say / present.

Public speaking is an art. Like everything else, it also comes with practise. Some tips: 1. Gain enough knowledge on the topic you are presenting. 2. Prepare your presentation confidentally remembering the audience you are addressing 3. Rehearse it, a lot of times. 4. Stand in front of the mirror and practise 5. Your thoughts create your world. Create a picture of yourself standing in front of the crowd, delivering your speech like a boss and you feel satisfied. Replay this picture again and again until you don't get a thought of what;s gonna happen during your presentation. Believe it will be awesome. This improves confidence and lets down fear. 6. Enjoy what you are speaking. Try to reproduce the picture you framed on your head. You can do it!

Start your presentation by asking simple questions. It can be how you doing today? How many of you are aware of this topic? What you are thinking to get out of this presentation ? Such questions will take your mind away form the nervousness and help to retain your focus.

Practice with family members and friends by giving presentations on a topic you are passionate about.

HI, Public speaking is an art, so the more you'll practice it, the better it becomes. Try pitching your speeches in front of a mirror for a number of times. Ask someone to listen to you once you've practiced your speech in front of the mirror and ask the person ( Good in public speaking) to correct you so that you do better. Presentations are nothing but taking a class room session for your colleagues or mates. Try involving them in your presentation. Have fun with it. Just have the idea of what you are talking about and what you want to explain... Jot down these points on paper so that you don't deviate from your goal. And even when you are nervous trust me nobody knows that apart from you so just take it ahead till the end and smile, when necessary... :)

Wear something that makes you comfortable! Carry a good luck charm, practice with a friend, etc. Do whatever helps to make you more comfortable in the end.

Feeling nervous before a presentation is the body's way of preparing you for the upcoming challenge. It helps you become acutely focused on your task and gives you the strength to stay up there and talking whereas you may have instead run away screaming. Embrace your nerves as your body's way of preparing you and it will feel much easier to deal with. Furthermore, the best way to improve your skills is to practice. Practice speaking about anything in front of strangers. Also, as for feedback. Find out what people thought you did what and what they thought you should improve. Please check out these TED Talks on the subject. I found them very helpful as I prepared for my own public speaking. http://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en https://www.ted.com/playlists/226/before_public_speaking