How do you silence self-doubt before speaking?

First of all, A speaker must know that he will fumble in one or another place. Practice is very crucial but it will no go with exactly in the same flow so one thing is important that not to stop and continue speaking. Only you know what you have prepared, no one else so even if you don't say exactly the same, that's perfectly all right. Remember, you will keep improving with every address so keep going. I think if you have this approach, it will help.

Self-doubt can be a formidable and unforeseen adversary when it makes an appearance. However, it's crucial to remember that you hold the remote control, allowing you to change the channel of your thoughts. Throughout my entire career, I have focused on addressing self-doubt. Regardless of who you are, your inner voice can either be your greatest ally or your harshest critic. I choose to make it my strongest advocate, even when it enters a room unwelcome. The power to decide lies solely with you. Opt to prevent negativity and limiting beliefs from shaping your reality. You, and only you, possess the authority to make that choice.

Thorough presentation is the key. The more we prepare, the more comfortable we feel. My advice is to imagine you are bringing a gift to the audience. You took the time to prepare and present the gift. By that, I mean your message. We don't get nervous when we are bringing a gift to someone. Right? Finally, believe in the value of the gift. Appreciate it so they can appreciate it.

I think it is important to turn your nerves and fears into excitement. I try to get excited before I speak and focus on the value that I can provide instead of how good I look!

They say I'm a natural but the truth is what I have to do to be prepared to get in front of others to speak feels like doing 100 burpees! The thing is like exercise the more you do it the fitter you become or better you are at burpees. So, I always say 'yes'! When ever there is an opportuntity, I put myself out there in front of others speaking. Then it's about showing up how you wish to be percieved. Your posture, outfit and wear a smile showcase a state of confidence. I engage my two internal resources (developed through NLP applications) my calm & confident 'anchor' - open up my 'peripheral vision' and get into 'learning state' or Hakalau this removes the the ability to feel the emotions that trigger the internal banter and just do it!

It may sound unorthodox, but practice speaking so that it physically feels as it will that day. For me, that means putting on a pair of high heels and practicing my content. My body/posture shift. The environment feels more like the stage. If you're slumped on your couch, your voice, posture, body language, etc. won't reflect your intent.

The difference between a speaker that practices and one that embodies their message, is the different between people clapping and a standing ovation. Taking the time to learn how to embody your message is the extra-step beyond practice few take.

When practicing your speech, keep in mind there are three speeches. 1. The one you write 2. The one you practice 3. The one you give What works for me best before my speaking engagements is visualization. I do it before I fall asleep and in the hotel ballroom before anybody shows up or during sound check. I don't really practice the speech as a whole. I practice the stories and humor. The Russian teams win more gold medals than any other country because they spend more time in visualization than any other team.

I agree with the importance of practicing, It helps me to feel more confident and at the same time, you don't want to memorize everything so that you can be authentic which is the best way to feel confident and connect with others!

Get centred, be grounded and ask your guides/god to be with you as you deliver your you speech/talk Meditate first and see yourslef confidently delivering to a crowd of smiling faces knowing that you will inspire and leave them want to know more about you and what you are speaking on

I completely disagree with the common use of affirmations. Positive statements do not reinforce self-esteem,self-worth or self-efficacy. It illuminates gaps where your conscious and sub conscious do or do not believe. Pop-psychology and affirmations has done more harm than good when it comes to making real progress with our nervous and belief systems. There is a positive and a negative to each belief. One has been weighted by our experiences, whether they were good or bad.(even though I want a more refined nuanced set of words, this accomplishes what is needed by the majority of us now) If you take actions from only positive affirmations you have done only half the work.

I love the power of practicing affirmations in all areas of your life not just speaking but also relationships and business goals need affirmations too!

You have a story tell as a speaker. You have a message that others need to hear. You have wisdom that will impact your audience. When you hear the small voice that wants you to stop, hold back, shrink up... remember... there is only one you and the world needs to hear from you.

I've always found affirmations as one of the most powerful tools to speak well when I'm on stage. I offer three types of affirmations to get me through. 1. Affirm I'm good enough 2. Affirm I'll impact someone's life. 3. Affirm that I'll assess and learn the lessons afterwards .

Shift your narrative from thinking about your inadequacies to thinking about your goal to expand yourself. Remind yourself that you’re growing and when it comes to growth, comfort is not a requirement. This thought should help you to accept that when you want to grow you’ll naturally feel discomfort but you have the power to shift the narrative.

Connecting with your "why" behind the message such that you focus away from yourself to the people who most need to hear your message. When you focus on "I am showing up in this moment as an imperfect human because someone in the audience REALLY needs to hear my message today", it takes the pressure off (assuming a basic level of prep). That outward focus of service to those in the audience can help overcome the inward-focused feelings of fear.