Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and even beneficial, but too much nervousness can be detrimental.
This is some tips for someone who will do a public speaking in the future. First of all, we must know the materials that we want to present. It is important to decide the topic. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use humor, personal stories and conversational language. It will help that you from easily forget what to say.
Besides that, practice and keep practice will improve our self confidence. Revise it often if necessary. In addition, you may practice with a timer and allow time for the unexpected. It will help you in managing your time on the real day. With know the audience, you may easier to speak to a group of friends than to strangers.
Moreover, you can try to visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and confident. Visualize the audience clapping, it will boost your confidence. Furthermore, to succeed in public speaking, be relax. Begin by addressing the audience. It buys you time and calms your nerves. Pause, smile and count to three before saying anything. Transform your nervous energy into enthusiasm.
All of all, gain experience. Mainly, your speech should represent you. Then, as an authority and as a person. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking!
