What do you do if your confidence in public speaking is lacking?

I've tried various techniques when it comes to public speaking and there are few things which worked for me almost always: 1. Before going on stage - take a few deep breaths, focus on yourself, acknowledge the way you feel, it is OK to be nervous, it is OK to be under pressure. It is just a feeling. In these few minutes do not think about the content you are going to share, the audience.. just relax and trust yourself. 2. Have but do not necessarily stick to the opening line. There are multiple ways to start a speech but try to find your unique way. It could be personal, it could be work related. Find one which feels good for you. 3. Tell stories - people love stories, especially if they are a mix of professional and personal experiences.

Mastering the subject /topic is the key to deliver, A task or a public speech. It's the core of making your guts strong All the best????

Understand your topic and read widely to understand your subject matter. Thereafter, practice speaking to it by heart not necessarily word for word.

To make public speaking more effortless, it is essential to have a strong understanding of the topic and to master it. In addition to this, it is necessary to practice and learn some basic principles of public speaking, such as managing your speed, knowing when to pause, and when to raise or lower your voice. As you gain more experience, you will become more confident and public speaking will become more manageable.

Practice in front of the mirror. After smiling and laughing at yourself for a little while, you’ll get comfortable with your own facial expressions and with people staring at you. You’ll also better hear how you sound and become more comfortable with your content.

It is true that practice doesn't really make perfect but it does make you better. The more you practice the better your public speaking skills will be.

To have confidence when speaking in front of an audience, it's important to practice speaking regularly. Indeed, once your subject has been written, once your presentation is finished, remember to repeat it several times a day in order to master it. Don't memorize your presentation. Make sure you understand it well and practice repeating it in simple terms. you can also do this repetition exercise alone, then in front of people you know. Finally, take into account the feedback you will be given to improve.

Talk in the car. Speak to your radio. Present in the shower. Practice speaking freely with yourself. Walk around a basement or garage and deliver your presentation. Do it several times. Make your brain understand the key points of the presentation. Repetition helps to identify and remove fluff so the audience can hear your meaningful content. Audiences can sense when material is genuine not some memorized "note cards." A well-rehearsed presentation changes the inflection in your voice. More importantly, once that presentation is part of your being, you cannot get lost on stage or knocked off track by a question. Practice gets you confidence and your audience will appreciate that.

Visualization is a powerful tool that can help you build confidence before stepping onto the stage. Imagine delivering your speech with poise and receiving a positive response from the audience. This mental rehearsal primes your brain for success and can reduce the intensity of negative emotions. By visualizing a successful outcome, you condition yourself to perform with confidence when the moment arrives.

Learning to use anchoring techniques is a great way to lock in the right state. This way we can quickly bring up the right resources and state of mind whenever we need it.

A visualiza??o do sucesso, de facto, potencia o resultado da comunica??o em público, especialmente quando o orador tenha um histórico de sucesso enquanto comunicador. De todas as formas, a visualiza??o do sucesso é uma "pequena" ferramenta, importante, mas que em nada substitui o domínio e prepara??o do palestrante e uma comunica??o ajustada à audiência.

Visualize yourself delivering a successful presentation with confidence, poise, and authority. Imagine yourself captivating the audience, receiving positive feedback, and achieving your desired outcomes. Visualization techniques can help reduce anxiety and instill confidence by mentally rehearsing positive outcomes and reinforcing your belief in your ability to succeed.

Own it. There is nothing wrong with admitting to your audience that you are nervous. Coming from a place of honesty allows you to put that one worry aside and focus on the message you are trying to share.

I remind myself that it is not about public speaking but about public sharing. I share a message that I believe in, understand well, and want others to benefit from. The joy of sharing is rarely covered in speaking classes and yet I believe connecting to it is key.

Establishing trust is difficult, but valuable when speaking in front of a crowd. If you are nervous, lose your place in the presentation, have a technical breakdown, don't try to hide it -- own it and share it with the audience. Displaying vulnerability is one way to connect with others. Most people in the audience probably have had a similar experience and will appreciate the shared experience!

Do you want to deliver your message with high impact? Be the one amongst from the audience. Anticipate what will help engage them? An opening with a question, a laughter, silence, picture, music, participation (volunteers from audience), their own stories, curiosity and use appropriate means to address / use of these options. Speak from your stomach- you need lost of practice for this voice modulation and effective speech delivery. Eye contacts and looking over the complete range of audience makes a huge difference in connecting with them and percolating the message. Identify some participants who could be indicating supportive gestures. If possible, seek feedback or elicit response to increase confidence. Deliver it with confidence!!

Look into each of the individual’s eye conforming the public. Divide the audience into units of one. Talk to their hearts, connect with their own story. If you feel nervous is because you feel your arguments are weak, or you’re thinking too much in you. Just remember you are there to deliver a message, not for your reputation.

The one thing I've learned over the years is just stay calm and be yourself. If you try to speak and act like somebody else you won't be very good at it. The audience is there to hear from you so be you.

Make sure you know the first five minutes of your presentation so that you could do it blindfolded. Get through the first five minutes and then I find I relax a lot.

I think the music always helps in calming down your nerves. It also helps in converting your nervous energy into a positive energy. Remember, you are the one who has researched on the topic that you are presenting and not the audience and so you are the subject matter expert.

Like everything doing the dirty reps and practice builds mastery. Watch and learn from others. Engage in training to focus your skill development. And put in the hours. It takes - learning a well worn structure and framework - a clarity around messaging and developing your unique IP and content - doubling down on your individual style and character - developing the stage craft of delivery - practice, practice, practice - review and improve

If your confidence in public speaking is lacking, a constructive approach is to engage in a process of self-reflection and improvement. Here’s how you can do this effectively: - Reflect Post-Presentation - Identify Strengths and Weaknesses - Seek Constructive Feedback - Set Specific Goals - Practice Deliberately - Educate Yourself - Repeat and Adjust By engaging in a continuous cycle of reflection, feedback, and targeted practice, you can gradually build your confidence and effectiveness as a public speaker. Remember, every public speaker, no matter how skilled, started somewhere and improved over time through persistence and self-improvement.

Get feedback. Always look to improve. Never forget to be you - be authentic. Feedback should drive actions and changes. Never fear that u are going wrong - try

Constructively thinking about highs and lows of public speaking session will help. One can also collect feedback from relevant selective people who heard it. It's very important to understand how to remove those low disengaging moments and add more highs to be a more successful public speaker.

Diving deeper into your own personality and building your craft from there is more useful than watching a bunch of creators who are seeking your €€/attention Try the PACT framework. Good effective engaging speaking is about two axes: your knowledge and if you prepare or improvise. Drawing a 2 x 2 helps. Prepared Pro (Good knowledge, Prepared) Ex: Barack Obama Adaptive Speaker (Good Knowledge, Improvise) ex: Oprah Winfrey, Elon Musk Cautious (Not so good knowledge, Prepared) ex: Mark Zuckerberg Thinker (not so good Knowledge, Improvise) Ex: Stand up comedians Its essential to identify who you really are among these archetypes to help with a starting point. Then, working towards public speaking will be more meaningful.

After each speaking engagement, take time to reflect on your performance and identify areas for improvement. Consider what went well and what could be enhanced in terms of content, delivery, or audience engagement. Seek feedback from trusted peers, mentors, or audience members to gain valuable insights and perspectives. Use feedback to refine your speaking skills and continue growing as a confident public speaker.

Public speaking can be horrible. I was always helped by staying close to the truth, close to my knowledge and tried to explain/tell from my own experiences with the matter. Being a bit personal might help, but can be very scary. Remembering that you are an emotional being, just as the majority of your public, also helps to lower the stress. What can help? Repeat your first 1-2 sentences so often that you can even speak if "frozen". Then the rest will come automatically! Good luck!

Not everyone needs to be good at everything. If public speaking is not your thing, why not choose assignments, jobs, careers, that don’t demand public speaking? After all, Einstein didn’t play football and Laurence Olivier didn’t become a car designer.

Here’s another tip: let your voice naturally go up and down. It’s like telling a good joke—you don’t want to sound like a robot reading a shopping list, or your audience might start daydreaming about lunch :-) A little variation in tone helps people stay engaged (and awake), and throwing in a bit of humor never hurts. Lastly, slow down! You’re not an auctioneer trying to sell cattle. Take your time, speak clearly, and make sure you’re giving your audience space to absorb what you’re saying. Good luck out there! And remember, if all else fails, just tell a funny story from your life—people love a good laugh, and no one’s ever fallen asleep in the middle of a good punchline!