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I'm so scared to give a presentation. Any advice?

  • Ok, the reason why I'm scared is because when I am asked to read aloud in class, I get nervous and I stutter. And I am really embbrassed about it, but when I read aloud by myself I don't. Why is that??? And now I will have to give a 10 minute presentation, and I am soo scared that I will make a fool out of myself...any advice? Please help...any advice would be great...

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    Ooooh I know how you feel. I'm one of those people that never says anything during class. We stutter in front of other people because we're so worried about embarrassing ourselves that we don't think about what we're reading. My advice is to practice in front of your friends or family first (force them to sit down and listen if you have to). Then, when you get up there, take your time. Go up, smile, take a deep breath, and forget that they're there. Ask a friend to sit in the front row and talk directly to that person as if you were just explaining to him (or her) and there's nobody else there. Try to force yourself to feel confident. You're going to do wonderfully, you just gotta get past those nerves first. And if you do stutter, just finish the sentence, take another deep breath, then focus on what you're saying and nothing else. Good luck!

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I know what you mean... Best thing for it is to breathe very slowly and calmly right before. Make sure you study what your planning on saying. Try to picture everyone naked (this HONESTLY works). Don't take it too seriously, eveyone feel nervous when they make presentations. It's perfectly natural.

Wild @ ♥

Practice, practice, practice.

ra63

Just remember that it's not a big deal. Do you remeber everyone elses presentations? No. None's gonna remeber yours. So don't stress about it.

♥Tami

be a man and suck it up

steveo

i always hated these. just do the ol' underwear thing...just try to pretend you're not nervous...rememeber you're only talking to one person (don't think of it as a big group). picture what they're seeing and look above their heads.

Chililn

I am the same as you. I get really nervous in front of crowds. Went through highschool and 4 year college like that. I did a million presentations in college but still never really got over the nervousness. I only learned how to hide it better, hehe. Good luck and just think of it as a practice for presentations that will actually matter during your job or career. Do alot of ummms and remember to breath.

spam_the_monkey

I had to give one also, and I turned out to be fine. For a couple minutes beforehand, breathe deeply and slowly with your eyes closed. Think about being in your favorite place in the world. Pretend you're a talk show host and you're just sharing a funny story that happened on the way to the supermarket. Relaxxxxxx. Don't stress and worry. Speak clearly and slowly. Hope I helped!

dancer-duhhx3

I used to have this problem! I would freeze and worry about what people thought of me. But over time the more presentations I did, I actually feel comfortable now. Bottom line who cares what people think of you. Everyone has to do this, so don't be shy. Just breathe slowly and just focus on one spot of the room...or look over their heads. Just have some cue cards to keep you focused...and practice lots...in front of your plant, a pet or a relative. You will overcome this eventually...and you'll do great! You have nothing to lose...and dont' care too much about what people think of you!

GThang

Ok well when I have to publically speak I ... 1. Try to read and think about what I am going to say and how you are going to present it! 2. Talk to yourself and tell yourself you WILL do a good job, make yourself feel confident! 3. Always look up at people espiecially at your friends. (set up your friends around the room so when you look up it looks like your looking at everyone and not just them! 4. Just relax and talk deep breaths and DONT stress! Just think about other thing like what you are going to after the presentation! Dont worry im sure you will do fine, GOODLUCK!!!

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