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Do you dread giving a speech, or have an extreme fear of public speaking? It is possible to lessen your nervousness with some advance preparation. Start off by speaking to groups of people as often as you can. Practice your speech with your friends and family. Try to connect with your audience and don’t be afraid to make a few mistakes. Working off your extra energy before a speech will help you to focus as well. | Do you dread giving a speech, or have an extreme fear of public speaking? It is possible to lessen your nervousness with some advance preparation. Start off by speaking to groups of people as often as you can. Practice your speech with your friends and family. Try to connect with your audience and don’t be afraid to make a few mistakes. Working off your extra energy before a speech will help you to focus as well. | ||
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#Maintain confident body language. Keep your back straight and stand up as tall as you can. Pull your shoulders back and avoid hunching over. Dip your chin to check your notes, if needed, but then keep your head raised up.<ref name="rf9">https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-ways-to-immediately-appear-more-confident/</ref> | #Maintain confident body language. Keep your back straight and stand up as tall as you can. Pull your shoulders back and avoid hunching over. Dip your chin to check your notes, if needed, but then keep your head raised up.<ref name="rf9">https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/5-ways-to-immediately-appear-more-confident/</ref> | ||
#*Watch out for jittery behaviors, such as tapping your fingers or twirling a pen. Practicing a good deal will help you to spot these actions and work on eliminating them prior to your final speech.<ref name="rf3" /> | #*Watch out for jittery behaviors, such as tapping your fingers or twirling a pen. Practicing a good deal will help you to spot these actions and work on eliminating them prior to your final speech.<ref name="rf3" /> | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Remember that your audience wants to hear you and are interested in what you have to say. They want you to do well.<ref name="rf7" /> | *Remember that your audience wants to hear you and are interested in what you have to say. They want you to do well.<ref name="rf7" /> | ||
