public speaking!! are you afraid of it?

You will certainly not die (physically) on stage. 'Dying' metaphorically is another matter ... but then why should you? You know your subject well and love it and can probably be very enthusiastic about it to friends and colleagues. You only need to think of every one of those faces out there as a friendly one with a smile on it for you. Maybe that is too scary still. Pick one person towards the back who is eager to hear what you have to say and speak to him or her (but let your eyes roam a bit ... you don't want to embarrass them!) If even that is too scary, then look at the clock (or whatever) right at the back of the room and talk to that. That, at least, will ensure that everyone will be able to hear what you say. Make headings for your topics on cards (or build an on-screen presentation, if that's what you're in to!) They are like jumping off points. You just need a few words to remind you what you have to say. Each card is like a launch pad for you to expand on (for less than a minute, maybe) till it's time to move on to the next heading. Questions from the audience are very helpful, often. They give you a break and allow you to relate to one person, which most people find less stressful. Make several places (perhaps every 3 to 5 mins or so, depending on the 'density' of your information)in your presentation where you can usefully recap and invite questions. Breaks like this give you a change and also give your audience a chance to assimilate what you are saying. Smile, be friendly, just remember everyone wants to be your friend! ... and you want to be theirs!

i was told that there is nothing better then being alive and having the energy to do something. just think as you are not going to die(god forbid) on the stage, its all yours and think of the people as dummies who know nothing and they are expecting you to tell them something really cool and to amaze them.hope that helps good luck to you!

Thank you for BR (though there were many other worthy candidates). I do hope that you will find that EFT opens new doors for you as it has for me!

indeed dear and i like the url that you shared and i really benefited from it and hopefully anyone who reads this discussion can also benefit from it. thanks again for sharing. you deserved it

that is something relatively new to me and thank you so much for sharing. will go through it. good luck!

that is some true self confidence and when you can address your classmates than you be better off in the showdown to the crowd. i myself was very afraid on my first presentation and i was shaking but it went so good after the first few words that came out of my mouth and now i am ok with it and building my confidence. good luck to you

well, its been very difficult initially. good thing my mom is supportive and sometimes help me practice during reports and presentations. but like i said, we all have to overcome it sometime and all it takes is practice. good luck to you too! see you around! :)

i can understand and being a teacher and always in the spotlight ain't an easy job and requires lot of temper and skill and you can be asked what is least expected and it is a highly respected profession to me.we all need practice! good luck

yes been prepared and you know it too and still you are shaking, it is really a strange thing but yet it happens and it is in a way useful as well because it gets you going and many times the wrong words slip out and then you wake up!

I have never known there was a class for this. I did not nor need it but it's good to know this anyhow. Thanks. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

it is a part of life and one has to face it and it's just the first time that is most difficult and then you get a feeling of it.

it is very easy for others to say that be confident, you are good and you can make it but then when you reach the occasion there you are and no more advises.now the stage is yours and you gotta show that you know all and can express yourself. it is you only and it is really difficult to face an audience for the first time and then you get used to it. and breathing hard does help!

what we talk, it should make sense until you are in your sense haha yes it is all about giving it a go and only you need few things for motivation and then the world is yours! good luck to you!

i will say that you look at their faces and consider them as just seats with cushions or head rests. i tried it for the a few times and it did help me as you need to make a connection with your audience and to get their attention.

yes indeed mylot can help and good luck

this is also a good reason and teamwork can help us improve.

welcome to mylot and yes the reason you gave is very close to the reality. isolation and sitting on the computer and sharing your views is easy but to stand in public and addressing them takes some guts to do. good luck to you nice that you know your points to work on..