You'll be presenting in front of the class at the end of the month. How comfortable are you talking in public? How do you prepare? How do you reduce your nervousness or apprehension? Share some tips with your classmates.
Due Nov. 20.
I used to have a huge problem with public speaking in front of crowds, but now as I've grown up i have learned that there is no reason to be worried or afraid. For me to feel good and prepared is knowing my information before i go in and actually feeling confident in my abilities to speak. For me to reduce my nervousness I just take deep breaths and i just focus on my task at hand and try to stay calm. Finally, some tips are just be yourself and have fun with it because at the end of the day everyone has to do it.
While I have limited experience with public speaking, the thought of doing so does not cause me anxiety. In the past, when I had presentations for school in which I had to memorize a speech or make a presentation I would rehearse for an hour or so. Afterwords, I would recite my lines to myself one final time as I would try to sleep and plan how to perform it. I find that as long as I know what I am talking about I can speak with confidence. One should be confident with your knowledge on the subject so you do not freeze up during the speech. Just know your lines and present them as rehearsed.
When I was younger I used to be very nervous about presenting in front of people. As I got older I started to get a lot better and become less nervous when giving a presentation. I realized that if I practice and know my information that I am presenting I will do well. If you know your information there is no reason to be nervous. I learned how to become a better presenter while I was in high school because there were several times we had to give speeches or presentations in front of my class. I also learned if you mess up during your speech you need to keep going and don't stop. Just do your best and make sure you practice and there should be no issue.
Although I still do get nervous about public speaking, I was far more nervous back in middle school and early high school. What really made me see that I shouldn't be so nervous was my realization that most people aren't really going to care if you mess up speaking about a class paper or project. For the most part, other students are either thinking about their own presentation or speech that they will need to soon present or aren't really paying complete attention because they just want the class to be over with. Probably my best trick for not getting nervous during public speaking is I only memorize the facts and not really any exact script. Not only does this actually minimize the amount of information I need to remember but it also allows me to expand on any subject as much as I need or want to. It also allows me to make any adjustments I need to on the fly whether its moving information around to improve the flow of the presentation or adding information or arguments that I may not have been able to interpret from the information until that point. By giving myself the ability to change my presentation as needed even at the last second gives me greater confidence in my ability to deliver a persuasive argument.
I still get nervous about public speaking. However, I gotten better at it over the years. I've learned that if I practice what I am going to say that I won't be as nervous, and I will be more confident since I know what I am talking about. If you forgot something you should keep talking like the incident never occurred because if you stop people will notice. Another I try to remember to do is breath when I start to become nervous otherwise I will talk fast and lose my breath.
I like to say that I'm comfortable with talking in public however, I'm sure like everybody else I do sometimes get nervous about the audiences reaction. When I get nervous though, to cope I tend to try and crack jokes and I also never look anyone in the eyes. I always look past them to make it seem like I'm looking at them. Also, if it is a speech or something I write flashcards or memorize most of whatever I'm presenting to make it look more professional.
While I still get very nervous about public speaking, I have gotten a lot better at it over the years. Whenever I have something that I need to present, I find that I need to take the time to memorize the content before presenting. I am not someone who can present information on the spot, I need to take time to learn it first. I try to calm my nerves by not thinking about it too much as I’m waiting for my turn, that makes me way too anxious. While I am presenting, I try to take my time while saying the information so that I do not trip up on my words.
When I was younger, public speaking wasn't that big of a deal for me. I was in school plays and did readings at church. I was always a bit nervous but I would get over it. When I got to 8th grade graduation I had to give a speech and me and my friend weren't prepared at all. I had pretty much messed it up and looked stupid in front of everyone i knew at that point. Since then I've been pretty scared to do any public speaking at all. To prepare I always rehearse in front of a friend and that always helps a lot. I'll also always rehearse as much as I possibly can and as for reducing my stress and anxiety, I just do my est to push through it.
I used to get extremely nervous about public speaking, but as the years have gone by and I have had more experience speaking in front of others the fear has went away. I learned not to get nervous by over preparing myself. By over preparing myself I would have no doubt in my mind that I wouldn't forget any of my information, therefore I shouldn't have anything to worry about. It still can be a little stressful a couple minutes before talking in front of everyone, but that's normal for everyone. Once I get up there everything is a breeze.
I have always been a very nervous public speaker, and continue to be even today. I get anxious having everyone's attention on me, causing me to lose my train of thought and stumble over my words. I've learned that the best way for me to overcome, or at least lessen, these feelings is to rehearse what I plan to say well in advance. In addition, if there is the option, make a visual representation such a slide show or poster to divert the attention from myself slightly. Also, having a list or flashcard helps me stay on track for what I'm going to stay and keeps me focused.
I think I'm a very good public speaking partially because my dad was a politician. I don't really get nervous unless I feel like no one understands me . I just think about the worst thing that can happen and that's the audience not liking or understanding what i have too say. I don't really care if they like it but if they don't get it I'll explain the best I can .
I not very comfortable speaking in public if I am not confident in what I'm speaking about. A tool that helps me is visualize and pretty much act out my presentation. This includes practicing what I'm going to say and how I deliver the information. Also, during my presentation, I do my best to make sure that I stay calm, and speak clearly. By taking deep breathes I can calm myself and reduce stress. Finally, I do my final checks of all my the information. This, for myself, ensures a great presentation.
Over the years, I have never been very comfortable speaking in front of groups of people. My teachers in high school always tried to help me become more comfortable with, but I nothing ever helped. The only thing I really found to help while presenting or talking in front of a class or group is if I study what I'm talking about and know the information then I do fine. I just get nervous when I am up there and sometimes mumble and it makes it hard for the audience to hear me. However, as long as I prepare I normally do fine.
You'll be presenting in front of the class at the end of the month. How comfortable are you talking in public? How do you prepare? How do you reduce your nervousness or apprehension? Share some tips with your classmates.
I used to have a huge problem with public speaking in front of crowds, but now as I've grown up i have learned that there is no reason to be worried or afraid. For me to feel good and prepared is knowing my information before i go in and actually feeling confident in my abilities to speak. For me to reduce my nervousness I just take deep breaths and i just focus on my task at hand and try to stay calm. Finally, some tips are just be yourself and have fun with it because at the end of the day everyone has to do it.
ReplyDeleteWhile I have limited experience with public speaking, the thought of doing so does not cause me anxiety. In the past, when I had presentations for school in which I had to memorize a speech or make a presentation I would rehearse for an hour or so. Afterwords, I would recite my lines to myself one final time as I would try to sleep and plan how to perform it. I find that as long as I know what I am talking about I can speak with confidence. One should be confident with your knowledge on the subject so you do not freeze up during the speech. Just know your lines and present them as rehearsed.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger I used to be very nervous about presenting in front of people. As I got older I started to get a lot better and become less nervous when giving a presentation. I realized that if I practice and know my information that I am presenting I will do well. If you know your information there is no reason to be nervous. I learned how to become a better presenter while I was in high school because there were several times we had to give speeches or presentations in front of my class. I also learned if you mess up during your speech you need to keep going and don't stop. Just do your best and make sure you practice and there should be no issue.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I still do get nervous about public speaking, I was far more nervous back in middle school and early high school. What really made me see that I shouldn't be so nervous was my realization that most people aren't really going to care if you mess up speaking about a class paper or project. For the most part, other students are either thinking about their own presentation or speech that they will need to soon present or aren't really paying complete attention because they just want the class to be over with. Probably my best trick for not getting nervous during public speaking is I only memorize the facts and not really any exact script. Not only does this actually minimize the amount of information I need to remember but it also allows me to expand on any subject as much as I need or want to. It also allows me to make any adjustments I need to on the fly whether its moving information around to improve the flow of the presentation or adding information or arguments that I may not have been able to interpret from the information until that point. By giving myself the ability to change my presentation as needed even at the last second gives me greater confidence in my ability to deliver a persuasive argument.
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ReplyDeleteI still get nervous about public speaking. However, I gotten better at it over the years. I've learned that if I practice what I am going to say that I won't be as nervous, and I will be more confident since I know what I am talking about. If you forgot something you should keep talking like the incident never occurred because if you stop people will notice. Another I try to remember to do is breath when I start to become nervous otherwise I will talk fast and lose my breath.
ReplyDeleteI like to say that I'm comfortable with talking in public however, I'm sure like everybody else I do sometimes get nervous about the audiences reaction. When I get nervous though, to cope I tend to try and crack jokes and I also never look anyone in the eyes. I always look past them to make it seem like I'm looking at them. Also, if it is a speech or something I write flashcards or memorize most of whatever I'm presenting to make it look more professional.
ReplyDeleteWhile I still get very nervous about public speaking, I have gotten a lot better at it over the years. Whenever I have something that I need to present, I find that I need to take the time to memorize the content before presenting. I am not someone who can present information on the spot, I need to take time to learn it first. I try to calm my nerves by not thinking about it too much as I’m waiting for my turn, that makes me way too anxious. While I am presenting, I try to take my time while saying the information so that I do not trip up on my words.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger, public speaking wasn't that big of a deal for me. I was in school plays and did readings at church. I was always a bit nervous but I would get over it. When I got to 8th grade graduation I had to give a speech and me and my friend weren't prepared at all. I had pretty much messed it up and looked stupid in front of everyone i knew at that point. Since then I've been pretty scared to do any public speaking at all. To prepare I always rehearse in front of a friend and that always helps a lot. I'll also always rehearse as much as I possibly can and as for reducing my stress and anxiety, I just do my est to push through it.
ReplyDeleteI used to get extremely nervous about public speaking, but as the years have gone by and I have had more experience speaking in front of others the fear has went away. I learned not to get nervous by over preparing myself. By over preparing myself I would have no doubt in my mind that I wouldn't forget any of my information, therefore I shouldn't have anything to worry about. It still can be a little stressful a couple minutes before talking in front of everyone, but that's normal for everyone. Once I get up there everything is a breeze.
ReplyDeleteI have always been a very nervous public speaker, and continue to be even today. I get anxious having everyone's attention on me, causing me to lose my train of thought and stumble over my words. I've learned that the best way for me to overcome, or at least lessen, these feelings is to rehearse what I plan to say well in advance. In addition, if there is the option, make a visual representation such a slide show or poster to divert the attention from myself slightly. Also, having a list or flashcard helps me stay on track for what I'm going to stay and keeps me focused.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm a very good public speaking partially because my dad was a politician. I don't really get nervous unless I feel like no one understands me . I just think about the worst thing that can happen and that's the audience not liking or understanding what i have too say. I don't really care if they like it but if they don't get it I'll explain the best I can .
ReplyDeleteI not very comfortable speaking in public if I am not confident in what I'm speaking about. A tool that helps me is visualize and pretty much act out my presentation. This includes practicing what I'm going to say and how I deliver the information. Also, during my presentation, I do my best to make sure that I stay calm, and speak clearly. By taking deep breathes I can calm myself and reduce stress. Finally, I do my final checks of all my the information. This, for myself, ensures a great presentation.
ReplyDeleteOver the years, I have never been very comfortable speaking in front of groups of people. My teachers in high school always tried to help me become more comfortable with, but I nothing ever helped. The only thing I really found to help while presenting or talking in front of a class or group is if I study what I'm talking about and know the information then I do fine. I just get nervous when I am up there and sometimes mumble and it makes it hard for the audience to hear me. However, as long as I prepare I normally do fine.
ReplyDelete