How can I get over my fear of public speaking?

well first of all practice a lot in front of the mirror , be confident and imagine that there is noone in front of u when u speak infront of an audience .

Many people are afraid to speak in public. but there are books that can help you deal with such situation. the book is titled public speaking i think there is one written by john carson. it will give you guidelines on how to comport yourself in public, how to raise you heads, how to look the audience, when to start and when not to start and all that. get the book and study it.

If you know your subject well and can answer any questions thrown at you speaking in public will be no problem. You can treat the situation as though you are only speaking to one person only then that way tou will not be overwhelmed. Have a great day from Deeeky.

I used to be terrified of public speaking, and I still hate it, but I have overcome it a lot, I put myself in the position where I had to do it more like joining a drama class, and I eventually got used to it, but some other things that helped me were looking over peoples heads making it look like I was looking at them without actually looking at them. Note cards may work for remembering what you have to say. Just don't stay focused on them. It's a hard fear to overcome, and you may never fully overcome it, I haven't, but it does get easier. Deep breathing helps too, it kind of helps get rid of some of the nervous energy. I also learned that if I had to do something like a presentation when I was in HS I would go like third to get it out of the way, but not first because I wanted an idea of what other people were doing. Also giving yourself a pep talk kind of helps like saying it will be ok, and stay positive. Making yourself have a positive attitude towards it can help too, none of my suggestions may be easy, but they helped me. Hope it helps.

Try practicing in front of a friend or family member. They will be able to help with constructive advice if you have any mannerisms, or if you talk to fast or too slow etc. And practice / preparation is really one of the most important aspects of public speaking. It is also a good idea to make eye contact with one or two individuals in the group from time to time. Say a whole sentence to that person as though you are only communicating with them. I don't enjoy public speaking, but when it happens I have to tell myself that "I can do this, I have done it before, I can do it again". Good luck, I hope you can overcome your nerves. :)