stage fear
@raviteja_ravi84 (2620)
India
July 2, 2010 4:55am CST
When i was asked to give a seminar for the first time, i couldn't believe my ears. I had never given any seminar nor even give a lecture or a speech.
I have stage fear and whenever i speak to many people who have all their eyes staring at me then my legs would start wobbling. I even passed out once. I know it sounds kind of silly but i am really scared. And now i have to present a seminar on my favorite topic and i need some help. Can anyone suggest me a few tips or advise me so that i could make a very good presentation? I really need some help. I have 2 weeks to prepare and i have already collected the data. I just want to know how could i present it without lagging or ending too early.
Please help me!
3 responses
@blacklongsjl (63)
• China
2 Jul 10
A lot of preparation is essential for your seminar.For example,you could write a list of how to move on.In addition,you should do lots of practice on speaking to many people.I give you a suggestion now.Ask some of your friends to sit in a spare room and you can perform a seminar in the room.It will help reduce your fear.If possible, you can practice it for 3 or 4 times.Then you may be familiar with the atmosphere to give a seminar in front of many audience.
@raviteja_ravi84 (2620)
• India
2 Jul 10
ok thanks a lot . i would definitely do that...hope they don't laugh at me
@blacklongsjl (63)
• China
2 Jul 10
They won't unless you act so terribly,may god's luck be with you.Try your best and you'll be satisfied with yourself.That's enough.
@edwardjoy2000 (2387)
• United Arab Emirates
2 Jul 10
Oh...that my favorite...
I have been a shy boy in school...i was so scare to speak in front of my teacher though i was good at studies. I used to get 75 of 75 in the written test, but when it came to viva, i was so scared that i used ti get zero. even though i knew the answer. I learnt toovercome my fears. Do the thing the you fear the most and fear will not be inside you. before you give a speach tell your self that you can do it. Use affirmations like...I can overcome fear, i can handle things, i am a winner, I can speak well...make your mind accept that you can do it. Once your sub conscious mind has accepted it then nothing can stop you.
@raviteja_ravi84 (2620)
• India
2 Jul 10
oh thanks a lot.. a friend of mine suggested that i speak to the mirror and practise like that. will that help?
