whenever I go on stage to deliver a speech but when i open my mouth I get scared. What should I do?
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Pick out a single person in your audience or classroom and look into their eyes, as if that one person is the only one you're talking to.\n\nThen, just move your eyes around the room as if you were talking to EVERYONE BUT YOU'RE NOT.\n\nPretend it's just you and your friend talking and HE is just LISTENING!\n\nThat's what I used to do and it worked great for me.  Maybe it will work for you!  Try it and see!\n\nAlso it's important to have fun with it and enjoy it!\nSaying something funny always helps break the tention.  I used to do that all the time.\n\nTry it!...AND.....TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND ENJOY HAVING CONTROL OF THE ROOM!
805889
I'm like that too. Just the thought of speaking in front of people is frightening. When the time comes. Somehow I just do it. It's like I'm not really there. It's like someone else is doing the talking for me. That's how I deal with it. Just imagine you're someplace else.\n.
963400
well, i'm kind of a perfectionist when it comes to things like this...i make sure know my material, and have all my note cards in order. then, about a 1/2 - an hour beforehand i start doing deep breathing and stretching...it really works. practice your speech while looking in a mirror so you can see your facial expressions...practice reciting it to friends/family and get their feedback. while you're giving your speech, focus on ppl in the audience you know, and look at them from time-to-time. if you don't have to stand at a podium, move around a bit as you give your speech. try not to say "um" a lot...it makes it sound as if you don't know your material. try to smile at specific points in your speech material...if it's appropriate. that will make you look comfortable to your audience. i'm sure you will do a great job!! best of luck.
875318
before you do your presentation listen to some music that makes you feel calm and breathe slowly. i do this when i feel nervous or stressed out about something and it works for me.  i am sure you will do just fine you are not going to faint or throw up   look at it this way you must be pretty important at your job if you are the one who has to speak!!!   YOU CAN DO IT!!! I KNOW YOU CAN!!!!!     GOOD LUCK TO YA!
803041
Scream a lot and whisper a lot. Those both stress your voice a ton. lol That's a funny question though! Good luck!
233244
Speak whenever you have the possibility to do so. Don't think a lot about grammar (I suppose you are non native speaker of English), say whatever comes to your mind.  I had the same problem, but with time I developed some self-confidence.Keep in mind that you are not the only one who has a fear of speaking, and it is something natural that must be done.Good luck!
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If your friend really wants to and desires to be a public speaker,then practice,practice,practice will better him.Yes,he will get nervous and stutter possibly,but the more you practice,the better he will get,and eventually he will get over his nervousness.I used to HAVE TO,get up and make public reports in High School,and then in College,and was sooooooooooo scared and nervous,but as i've gotten older,i've grown out of that fear of speaking my mind,anywhere,any time,which it is a freeing thing for me,as i used to be EXTREMELY SHY,now i'm as bold as a lion,and i dont do public speaking for a living,i just grew out of my shy,nervous shell that's all.
204399
calm down! it will be ok. i hate presenting too and i get really nervous and get the sweaty palms and everything. but i usually concentrate on what i have to say and hoping that i dont screw it up.hope i helped!
984347
Why be scared to speak openly to someone you say you care about.\n\nIf you want certains things done and done correctly, you need to ask or tell him. He will either do it or he won't. When it is all said and done you know where ya stand.
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Learn to breathe from your diaphram (gut)   Relax your throat and let the sound resonate throughout your chest. If your throat hurts after being loud you are tightening your throat.\n\nStop being afraid of your own voice.  If they can't hear you, you are not shouting.
179452
Well i cant really say what things to SAY at the start, but make sure u dont put too much humour at the start. Small instances or anecdotes will do fine, but the humour should come in patches. As a result audience's interest will always be there. And end the speech in such a way so that it dosent seem something was missing. To end, u can ask questions to the audience. Never say that "i guess thats all i had to say, so i'll stop" It will create a bad impression.\n\nU say u want to say about skydiving etc. I think u better not do it. Cuz by doing that, u'll be drifting away from ur main topic, and the audience will not like that. Always remember the audience will be there to listen on THE topic and not the things u like and want to say...\n\nAnyways, best of luck with your speech !
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A lot of people are afraid of speaking in front of a group, you're not alone.  This is a good chance for you to get used to it in front of your classmates.  Remember they are as scared as you are when its their turn.\n\nStudy your presentation so you know it well and give it your best shot.  If you mess up, just smile, pick up where you left off and keep going.  You'll be a good example to everyone else who follows you.
795563
Follow the following simple steps:\n1.Prepare a good story on the stuff that you wish to speak. Understand them well .\n2.Remember the story by heart.\n3.Stand in front of a mirror and repeat your story as many times as possible till you don't fumble and can speak continuously. Remember unless you can memorise and vomit wthout fumbling you can't deliver the results.\n4.After this make this presentation with your youger ones and with family and friends.\n5.Once you are confident jusk tell your friends to ask questions and start answering them. If you have problems then think of as many questions as possible and their best possible answers.\n6.Repaet the presentations with small groups of family and friends.\n7.IMPORTANT: WHILE MAKING THE PRESENTATION REMEMBER YOU HAVE MADE LOT OF EFFORTS AND YOU KNOW BETTER THAN YOUR AUDIENCES. HENCE  SPEAK CONFIDENTLY.\nIf you have any doubt in answering a question just answer and tell "This is what best I can think of. There may be better ways . "\nOr Just say" This is what I think. Correct me if I am wrong"\nHENCE THE KEY IS CONFIDENCE LEVEL. JUST MAKE THE PRESENTATION WITH FULL CONFIDENCE. THIS CAN BE DONE ONLY WHEN YOU HAVE PREPARED YOUR STORY WELL AND HAVE PRACTISED IT WELL.
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Its always good to break the ice with a joke or witty remark. Dont worry about being nervous and shaky, if you are doing a speech for school everyone knows what you feel like. Be your natural self - dont try to be extremely proper or news anchorman like. Just be yourself, study what you wanna say, so you dont have to use to many notes. Use gestures and mimik where appropriate.
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If there is anyone that has ever had the kind of stage fright where you stop exhaling while you are talking and have a shaky voice, oh yeah, that's me.  \n\nI had the worst kind.  It started while I was reading a bible passage at the lecturn at my church when I was 17.  My voice was shaky, my face turned red and I just kept breathing in and not exhaling at all.  I thought I would pass out.  then in college I had to take speech class to graduate (I almost didn't take the class cause I didn't want to embarrass myself again).  Well, I took the class and ended up one of the best speakers in the class and got a 4.0.  Here is what I did:\n\n1)  when you are in front of everyone pause a few second and look at your audience and wait till you feel comfortable (if you have time for this).\n\n2)  BREATHE.  This is the ultimate best advice.  If you remember to breath in and out without stopping then your shaky voice will most likely only be recognized by you and not your audience.  Even when your body shakes.  The audience won't pick up on it.  Only you will.  Most people that have stage fright think that they see what you are feeling and noticing.  But, they really don't.\n\n3)  Remember that many of the most popular speakers in the world have had the worst stage fright.\n\n4)  Be confident and proud and that will help.\n\n5)  When you initially feel nervous and get the stage fright, just breathe, remember that they don't notice your physically nerves going, and especially remember that within the first 30 seconds to a minute the stagefright completely disappears.  You will actually feel it going away (I didn't believe it until it happened to me).  Just get through that initial fright and you will be fine.\n\nOne of the most proudest things in my life was getting over stage fright.  Well, I experience it every time I have to speak in front of people but just focus on those 3 things:  audience doesn't know your shaking, breathe, and know the stagefright will go away after 30 seconds or so.  I always focus on that and I do well.\n\nGOOD LUCK AND KNOW YOUR NOT ALONE.
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oh yes, well as a professional entertainer I understand this one well.  The important thing is to have a great sense of humor.  Do this, imagine the worst possible scenarios and think of clever jokes to tell if they happen.  For example, I make balloon animals.  Sometimes my balloon pops and I get these mad glares from people.  I just shrug and say "ooops, I made a weasal... weasals always go pop!"  It really works!  You'll find that the more often you are on stage, the less nervous you will be.
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I should be the last one to speak on this but, don't speak to everyone, just smile or give a long gaze. \nSpeech impediments shouldn't scare off real men.\nAnd if you are as sweet and approachable as you say you are which I am sure is true, dear, you should have no problems. Just dont swing at every pitch