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2698miks asked in Social SciencePsychology · 8 years ago

How can I become more confident?

So yeah tomorrow is my speech and I'M FIRST. LIKE SERIOUSLY, OUT OF ALL PEOPLE. ME?! I'm so so so so so nervous and I hate public speaking. I might stutter or forget what I'm gonna say so please help me. How the heck can I get over this thing? My teacher isn't going to grade the content of my speech since that was done but now she's gonna grade confidence in delivering, etc. HOW DO I BECOME LESS NERVOUS AND MORE CONFIDENT?

Update:

Did I mention I have 2 speeches tomorrow?! So like, I might mix up the two... huhu. fml

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  • 8 years ago
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    dont follow your emotions , rather logic

    you know you have a speech tomorrow , prepare it , tell yourself you can do it

    and deliver your speech

    and , get OVER it

    don't think too much , you more you are worried , the more you likely won't do it well

  • 8 years ago

    Walk in/up like a boss and if you know your stuff then deliver like a boss. Make it comical if you can. Last year I gave a speech about something i hadn't researched and got a 73 on it. I just made myself think that I was confident. I hate speaking in front of people, but if you know your stuff just give it as if you were talking to your family or friends.

  • Frank
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    the key is just to invite your audience into your talk. May be present it like you are telling a story to a friend, sort of like how would you explain it to your friend. So think of people around you as being interested and curious about what you are saying. Imagine that what you are saying is important, but not that important, start with something like " Well you probably already know that...."

  • 8 years ago

    Inbrace your flaws

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