Presentation..enjoy it or freaks you out?

I have no trouble whatsoever with public speaking. I used to be shy and would just pretend I wasn't and acted how I thought a non-shy person would act, and it stuck. I've had to do public speaking in several different ways, and I just don't worry about it. One thing I found that helped early on when I was intimidated by audiences was to find an intimidating-looking person and picture them in a tutu. The image made them a lot less intimidating and I could stop being so nervous. Another thing to keep in mind is that your audience wants to hear what you have to say or they wouldn't be there. In all likelihood the message is more important to them than the messenger, so unless you totally make a jackass out of yourself it should be just fine.

I avoid it as if it were the deadliest thing in existence. I can't even stand being around three or more people at a time.. or speaking to others for that matter. I can't maintain eye contact.. I'm also a bit of a goof, so when I look out and see someone making a face or doing something dumb, I'm bound to reflect that sight in my inability to keep a straight face. I can't stand straight.. or move about.. nor can I seem to keep my speech at a steady pace.. its like running a word marathon lol

in the former part-about fifteen years i was a loyal presentation avoider but now since i have been on stage for nearly hundreds of times i dont freak out anymore except when i havent fully prepared, but i find myself really enjoying talking before a camera with a journalist carrying it on shoulder and asking me questions. it really makes me feel very good.

Hi sophisticated_boy, Ahh presentations, my arch-nemesis! I hate anything to do with speaking in class, even when the teacher would ask questions I would do the best I could to be swallowed into the Earth or appear invisible! I completely loathed them, but alas I couldn't get out of them so just had to cope. That was how I got through most of the presentations, I just did them. I would be shaking and everything, with a blank mind and quiet voice, but I figured that if the teachers forced me to go up there then they would just have to cope with not being able to understand me! That said at university the way I mainly coped was by also being ultra prepared. I would try and memorise what I was going to say, so that when I was up there presenting I knew where I was going with everything. Powerpoint helped wonders too as I could imagine that everyone was staring at the presentation and not at me. On odd occasions I think I tried thinking as a different, more confident person, but since my mind goes blank when am around people that didn't work so well lol! As for tips on a good presentation, jokes. I always like the ones with jokes even if I could never put them into my own lol! All the best and good luck in future presentations Dranz

Yes, I am the same as you in that I can feel fairly confident if I know that I am fully prepared and have everything I need for the presentation, and if I believe in what I am speaking about. I trained as an actor, and acting or singing in front of a big audience is fine with me, but if you make me stand up and do something as MYSELF without a performance or character to hide behind - not so good! I have got over it to a certain extent, as you have to present yourself and talk as yourself often in auditions, not justperform butI would prefer not to!

Ones my friend who is a very good presenter by the way, told me that the secret is to think that no one in the presentation knows about the topic better than you (lol). I feel that there is some sense in what he said. If you are asked to give a presentation to a 5 yr old, how confident would you be compared to giving it to someone your age. There are people who are born with this skill and they can make the driest of the presentation with such richness that the audience don't even budge. I would rate myself 7/10 on presentation bu then it very much depends on the content for me.

I just started selling Party Lite and I had to educate myself about the products, obviously, as any salesperson does... But this "business" is more about fun and great products, which I think gives me a sense of comfort. It's easier to discuss this in such a setting as opposed to a meeting. It's an event where friends can socialize and hang out and also learn about new things.

Doing presentations was always normal for me since I studied tourism at the tecnical school and there we needed to do it a lot. Speak to the public even inside buses in tours etc was quite often so everybody needed to get used to that. So I got used not to need big time to prepare presentations and not really get nervous doing them. Of course you always get a bit nervous but what I try is to be aware of myself, my body, what I am talking about and then everything goes ok.

As for me, I then not to do presitions in front of perple. I do not feel conforable in front of large groups. I have spoken in frout of large gropups before but was not too conforable. when I have had too, I smimly take my time aand try not to be nervious. when I do present, a small group is best for me.

I will freak out if I need to present something but there's nothing to present. It's important to equip myself with all the information and materials that I might need for the presentation. It also help boost my confidence and I won't be stun on the stage speechless. Whenever I need to do a presentation, I don't eat much. If I am hungry, I won't have panic attack. It always work for me. But it's important not to let your stomach grumble or you'll lose it

It freaks me out! I don't know but the moment I step in front of other people and begin talking, I tend to forget everything I am about to say. I feel so tensed and I always have stage fright. I have not been able to overcome it but I want to.

hi. sometimes, we tend to lack confidence when we present something in front of the crowd. we may not have the mastery of the subject, still, we must learn how to handle them even by just pretending that we know it. just dont overdo it. entertain questions that can be answered in a simple logical manner and if u missed out one topic being asked and not really prepared for it, just act like it's being discussed with others and u're doing something about it. then we can attain a better public relations eventually.:)

Well presentations aren't the most enjoyable things in the world but you can get better at them by practicing by yourself then in front of family or friends, that's a good way to get rid of your nerves. Then just try to memorize the words you have to say and your set but no matter what presentations will always be a bad thing but there is no use in avoiding them cause it's something you have to do but once you do it you feel like a load has been lifted lol :). Hope this helped

I have no problem giving presentations. It does not bother me one bit. In fact, last summer as an intern I gave a presentation to some senior level marketing and sales personnel about a product. The director of sales said, "I learned more in this 20 minutes about this calculator than I have in my 20 years being at the company. Most people have a fear because they are afraid of embarrassing themselves. It just get easy with practice. And...practice makes perfect.

I can't bear it! I go bright red and struggle to speak. I've felt like this since I was at school. I admire people who can do this with confidence, I am definitely not one of them!

Well im not scared to speak in front of a audience.Ive learnt that All you have to do is enjoy talking in front of people.