Many people’s first thought when they have agreed to give a speech or presentation is “why did I say yes?” Next they imagine all the ways it could all go wrong.

If you are like most people you won’t like public speaking or giving a presentation, and you are nervous before you start to speak. A few nerves can be good for you when it acts as an incentive to give of your best.

It is when nerves get in the way of presenting that it becomes a problem. Here are 4 confidence boosting tips to help you calm your nerves use them in a positive way, to deliver an effective and confident speech and presentation:

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Last week I had a presentation on my macro economic class. I understood everything but I didn’t feel confident when I had to present it. I talked like a kid that just learned how to talk.

I want to learn to speak we well & right at all times. I need to learn to remember things as fast as possible. Thank you

Learn how to build your own confidence and the confidence of your audience when delivering a speech with expert public oration tips in this free online public speaking video clip. Expert: Don Varney Bio: Don Varney was one of the first 33 members of the US Air Force to receive the Professional Performer Award, an award created in 1974 to honor excellence in the Air Force. Filmmaker: Mark Sullivan

in front of a girl i really really like

Recent surveys have shown that the number one fear of the majority of people is having to stand up and speak in public. If that applies to you then it’s unfortunate because I have to tell you that it is virtually certain that at some point in your life you will have to do it. It might be a Best Man’s speech at a wedding, a business presentation, or just a brief thank you speech, but it will happen.

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They always make me nervous and I get shaky and tense before it’s my turn. How can I just talk naturally and get in front of a whole room full of people with confidence and ease?

The fear of public speaking is a fear shared by many people. Many people avoid it at all costs. Many of today’s top speakers have suffered from nerves but have overcome it to become confident public speakers. Speaking with confidence is important to success in most fields of human endeavour. A few well chosen words confidently spoken can achieve more than 5 years hard work.

Proper planning of a speech contributes greatly to speaking with confidence. Self confidence comes as a natural consequence of thorough preparation. Following a step by step method of preparation helps with the pre-speaking jitters as well as the delivery “nerves”. The speaker has something to focus on other than the end result.

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Most people experience “nerves” when they speak in public. Both skilled public speakers and novice speakers experience this anxiety. The difference is in how they use it when they present because of the actions they take and their attitude towards it.

The way to speak with confidence is:

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I don’t know if any people here that were shy or had low confidence in the past and changed their lives can tell me how they did it. I am fighting this fear and it is preventing me from getting certain jobs and having a better love life.