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

Profile: ShiftyIRL
ShiftyIRL on Dec 18, 2015
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Take the chance to speak in public more often make videos or have others record your public speech n as always YouTube videos...
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Profile: reservedexcitment
reservedexcitment on Dec 19, 2015
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What helps me is knowing that people really dont care what you say, you could go up there and as long as it sounds kinda right th3y would be fine. Co workers rarely as co workers questions, they will grill management, but they get a trill out of that, at least the ,anagment at my work does. Do you even listen during meetings? Probably not, so im sute most are zoning out too.
Profile: cuteava
cuteava on Dec 19, 2015
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practice practice practice! the more familiar you are with your material, the more comfortable you'll be with presenting it.
Profile: KeenToThee
KeenToThee on Dec 20, 2015
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From personal experience, be sure to practice presenting multiple times in order to ensure you know how you will present. Also, ask a teacher, classmate or friend to critique how you present. The feedback they give you will become very beneficial for you to know what you did well on and what you should practice more. Also ask the people who critique you if there is anything they think you should add that is missing or should elaborate less on so you will not get TOO carried away.
Profile: Rihu
Rihu on Dec 20, 2015
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Everyone feel nervous during public speaking. You just be confident with the topic (do a thorough research on the topic covering all the aspects) and the questions that may be asked.
Profile: Shikamaru42
Shikamaru42 on Dec 23, 2015
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Do a lot of preparation. When you talk, try to concentrate not on your surroundings, e.g. how people look at you, but on the content of what you are saying. Speak calm, make your point sentence for sentence. If you can't help looking around, try to find a point to rest your eyes, maybe on the opposite wall of the room. Change it from time to time so it doesn't look like you're staring at something. Find a good position to rest your hands. If you don't know where to put them, that will only make you more nervous. Make it a ritual - being in a familiar position will calm you down.
Profile: freshHeart007
freshHeart007 on Dec 24, 2015
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In order to face this situation the most important thing is talk, talk, talk and talk. This thing improves with repititions. More number of presentations the more you get confidence.simple.
Profile: Sventek
Sventek on Dec 27, 2015
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You can join groups like Toast Masters to improve your public speaking skills, practice with a friend, or practice in front of a mirror.
Profile: taketheDtrain
taketheDtrain on Dec 28, 2015
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Start small - maybe just record yourself speaking, view it back, and odds are its nowhere as nervous as you think! Then, maybe practice for a friend, and then a couple, and you'll soon be ready to speak to a group.
Profile: GoToGuy
GoToGuy on Dec 30, 2015
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Practice makes perfect. Practice infront of a mirror and friends. Look at your listeners foreheads heads rather than their eyes. It actually helps alot and removes a heavy part of the stress factor :)
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