What do you do if your presentation nerves are holding you back?

Presenting in front of an audience can be nerve-wracking, but letting those nerves hold you back is not an option. Here are some strategies to help you overcome presentation nerves and deliver your message with confidence. - Prepare Adequately - Use Positive Visualization - Utilize Relaxation Techniques - Connect with Your Audience - Seek Support and Feedback ~NK

Below are some key things to do if we wish to minimise anxiety or nervousness when presenting or speaking in public. 1. Preparation; we cannot afford not to prepare. knowing the subject of focus can never be underrated. 2. Dress well, it is said that our dress for an occasion can either motivate or demotivate us. 3. Practice; practice indoors, practice in front mentors and coaches. We tend to build more confidence when we practice before the event day. 4. Affirmation; we must develop a positive attitude in all endeavours especially speaking in public. We can affirm success of our speaking even before we get before the audience. eg. I speak well, I am confident, I will get my message across etc. Self belief in-addition to these tips.

Let me give you one trick which has helped me. ??Think that the audience sitting in front of you knows nothing about the subject. ? It's like giving presentation to students of 1st standard. ??Would you really be frightened or nervous? ??No. Rather you would be more confident and enthusiastic to make people understand the subject better. Yes, knowing your stuff well is important and with this strategy you'll be more confident and will rock your presentation. I hope this helps. Cheers!

Definitely be well prepared; however nerves are something that doesn't necessarily go away with excellent preparation. I always dress to be physically cold, so I don't be embarrassed by sweating feelings and I simply state to the audience that I am nervous and explain why with a compliment to the audience.

Pour présenter, avec confiance et sérénité, un projet, une action à venir, l'analyse d'un dossier... j'invite à - vous présenter face à votre jury, dans la conscience que les personnes, en face de vous sont des personnes qui eux aussi ont fait des présentations, avant vous. Cela permet de se libérer du sentiment d'infériorité et de la peur du jugement, de parler d'égal à égal

Public speaking unnerves us because we believe it to be beyond our control. This causes us to feel helpless and anxious. Visualization can help us deal with this by teaching us to remain calm and to get those butterflies flying in formation. A good visualization technique is to imagine how someone else - whom you admire and feel is extremely poised and articulate would handle themselves. Then pretend you are that person. Visualize : their posture their walk to the podium their smile their direct eye contact their confidence their clear speech their natural gestures Visualize yourself as an assertive, poised communicator, who is respected and admired by others, and you will become one!

Pour vous accompagner à visualiser le succès d'une présentation, je vous invite à vous rappeler, toutes les fois où vous avez passé un oral et réussi. Et oui, que ce soit à l'école, vos entretiens d'embauche, avec votre famille, le nombre de vos expériences sont nombreuses et variées Cela permet de se libérer de ses peurs (échec, jugement...) en lien avec des suppositions, projections et de se connecter au concret par la conscience de ce qui a été vécu. Vous avez déjà réussi, donc vous êtes capable

La respiration est essentielle. Inspirer en comptant jusque 3 et expirer en comptant jusque 5 en visualisant vos peurs se dissoudre avec l'expire J'invite à l'associer à deux choses 1) Etre conscient que vos pieds sont au sol, donc ancrés et avec des sensations. En conscience, penser je suis ancrée, permet de nous rappeler que nous pouvons être comme un roseau, à savoir plier, mais ne jamais être déraciné. L'attention portée à nos sensations permet de détourner notre esprit, de nos peurs, supposions, impressions de quelque chose dont nous savons rien, puisque pas encore arrivé

Try and convert the feeling of nervousness to feeling thrilled. This perspective shift brings self-awareness. Use power body language before the presentation- the Superman pose. Practise, practise, practise - your presentation Mentally structure the presentation to make it easier to remember the flow.

In my experience, a wonderful way of connecting with an audience is simply by being authentic and vulnerable. There is true power in self-confidence. What serves them is not simply your worldview, your expertise on the topic or your wisdom, but it is to know that “the expert on stage” (you!) has the same human experience. You can pause, take a breath, and share your reality e.g. “I am feeling butterflies in my belly walking onto a stage in front of 100’s of you.” If nothing else, remember that you are there to serve them. It is about them, not you!

Remember that your audience wants you to succeed. They want you to deliver an informative and fantastic presentation. We tend to over estimate how much others are thinking about us and/or judging us - those middle school years tend to make us feel like everything we do is going to be judged and criticized. Yes there may be some less than supportive people in the audience but that has more to do with that particular person than it has to do with you and your presentation. See the audience as a large group of friends who are rooting for you to succeed!

In this particular situation one thing that might take off the edge in a very much relevant way is letting go of the outcome. When we hold ourselves to high standards or maybe we have some a sort of perfectionist tendency, focusing on the result will put a lot of unnecessary pressure on your shoulders. If you make a presentation from a place of enjoyment, fun, quality of delivery and just having compassion for yourself by knowing that you're just doing your best and that is enough. Dealt will create a lot more headspace for you to be in a moment so everybody can have a pleasant experience.

One of the fastest ways to calm your nerves is exhale-emphasized breathing. It activates your parasympathetic nervous system (the “calmness system”) in real-time. Here are 3 brutally effective techniques: 1) Three-six breathing: Inhale through the nose for 3 seconds. Exhale through the mouth for 6 seconds. Repeat this 3 times (for 36 seconds in total). 2) Physiological sigh: Inhale deeply through the nose for 2 seconds. Add a second inhale through the nose on top of the first one for 1 second. Exhale fully through the mouth for 6 seconds. 3) Cyclic sighing: Perform physiological sighs – which take about 9 secs each – consecutively for 5 minutes.

Here is a truth that helps me: even the most seasoned speakers - keynote speakers and trial lawyers for example - who do it all the time get the jitters before they head up to the podium or stage. Everyone feels it, so you definitely aren't alone. If you can develop a practice where when it happens you say to yourself: there it is, I was expecting this, and I feel this way because this is important. My body is helping me to bring my best self and I know that within about 60 seconds of being up there, I will feel calm again (and maybe even have a little fun!). That mantra/self-talk ritual will help you through those few moments, and make it easier every time you get up to speak with practice. Good luck!

Here's how I grew to love public speaking. Start with the topics you know best. Speak to small groups, no more than ten people. Maybe you can teach your coworkers something you learned at a seminar. Be lively and informal, and solicit feedback. After the first few times, you may even like it. Move on to larger groups, but still a low- stakes presentation. Talk at a small conference, or to a meeting of your industry association. Relax and be yourself. Learn how to move and engage with your audience. Grow to enjoy it. High-stakes presentations are not easy, and now you're ready. The large interview panel and the audiences of thousands are just baby steps more. You have the experience, knowledge and confidence to go out and shine!

Researchers consistently report that most people fear public speaking more than death/flying. Tips from Speech Communication Made Simple by Paulette Dale, Ph.D (me) 1?? Identify Your Fears ? Everyone will see how nervous I am. ? The audience is too large. ? I’ll forget my speech. 2?? Replace Your Fears With Accurate Thoughts ? The audience is too large. ? The size of the group doesn’t matter. ? People are listening one at a time. ? Everyone will see how nervous I am. ? Nervousness is normal; everyone feels it. ? I know I don’t look as nervous as I feel. ? I’ll forget my speech. ? I’m well prepared and know my information. ? I can always refer to my note cards. Get the butterflies in your tummy to fly in formation!

Mentally believe your audience desires the info/knowledge/perspective you are about to share.The audience is there to learn, be inspired, be energized, to learn from your perspective and ideas.