How to appear confident giving a speech without getting nervous and flustered

[biebergirlzgcao]

Omgg I'm presenting my speech tmmrw for my class ! :(

[nyc15mdel]

when I stared at the door everyone turned around and were like what are you looking at and then i got realllyyy nrevous

[TheLittleUglyDucklin]

what if you need to look at them during the presentation or you'll get an F on the speech...

[AtlantiXYL]

wrong, you do need to look at the audience, telling them your presentation

[MsLinkinParkLP]

sorry I mean EYE CONTACT

[MsLinkinParkLP]

YEAH. well I'm getting graded on RYE CONTACT too. so looking at the door won't be a choice lady!

not being mean or anything:)

[SLIPKNOTROCKZX]

I was never nervous in front of crowds n now I get all nervous with new or certain pple ;(

[number1glgfan]

i get less nervous when i tell myself no one is listening or cares that way if i mess up they won't notice

[TempleOfInanna2]

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden had stage fright. He said he got used to perfoming live by looking at the back of the auditorium and not the crowd. He said in a large arena situation, he projects his voice high to get to that guy in the back row, while all the time visulaizing that the crowd isn't there. 

[evilandlazy]

your are fail. eye contact is a must.

[MrJonnyboyification]

thats great advice!! thanks :-) why couldnt my english teacher give me tips like that back in the day :-/

[angel987643211]

thx!it worked! when we were told to do a 2:30-3:00 speech i spoke confidentaly more than ever and didnt screw up!thx!

[mariedubuque]

kaotico--Listen to your teacher, and do what is comfortable for you. Whatever you think will make you sound the most natural, like you are talking to your best friend.

[kaoticofm3h]

ugh i have to do a speech with note cards, not mt actual speech so its all coming from my head....... i have a question, you said dont look at the audience. my teacher said scan the audience, what should i do?

[mariedubuque]

Good luck skatergun! Remember, pretend you are talking to your best friend. You will do great!

[skatergun1998]

ok i have to do a speech to day for my 7th grade class 33 people and i am very nervous i feel like i am going to pass out and throw up and all that other stuff and i just really dont know what to do but i hope i do fine but wish me luck i will comment on the video later today and say how i did and how the speech went wish me luck im so nervous!!!!

[Critique808]

@skatergun1998 I imagine myself to speaking to a few people instead of a large group so I won't feel as nervous.

[Pejkoka]

@skatergun1998 How did it go?

[OldNewsThinker]

OMG! I looked at a couple people in my speech and they looked sooo bored but it was the total opposite! So right!

[stwads]

Very nice but how do you overcome shyness, nervousness, anxiety & panic attacks?

[roombooy2]

If I follow the last advice then I don't have any change of getting A in my speech com. class .

I learnt and I believe looking into people eyes each person for 4 - 6 sec is the best while moving a little .

Eye contact is very improtant so I don't know why are you giving as this advice . However, it needs time .

Anyway , Thx a lot :)

[ImBabyBunny]

I had to help give the sermon at church.....good advice! I also focus on one thing in the middle of the church....it helps.

[mariedubuque]

ubercanucks, that will be my next video, and thanks you guys for all the great tips on giving a speech!

[mariedubuque]

Hi Miriam, I will have to do that. All my best for a speedy recovery. Try to put it behind you.

Marie

[Miriam1195]

Can you do a video on coping with an accident? I got in a car accident last night an I'm taking it pretty hard. It would be greatly appreciated!

[ubercanucksfan]

could you do a video about how to get over getting rejected by a girl? that would be greatly apprecciated. thank you

[KaylaNicholee]

Thanks!

I Will use this advice When i give my oral presentation. The Day Before I Go To Florida the 14th..

[minhmeo1209]

Mannn...I remembered i screw up so bad in one presentation. When my teacher looked like he was fucking bored with his eyes sticking to the ceiling, and that's when my speech starts to fail

[happymimi16]

I've made the mistake of looking at certain people before! One time I did a speech and stared at a guy in the front row the whole time...Later I wondered what he must've been thinking. lol The door tip is very helpful.

[JiaChen1990]

that a great idea you know on my presentation i was shaking so much that i ended up getting a C-....

[187UmKillaa]

great advise.. thank you alot

[MyStrangeBehavior]

great advice