Do you feel nervous when having a public speech?

I still do get extremely nervous.. sick to my stomic nervous.. however, I have gotten alot better as I have grown older. First time I attempted to go to college, I was in a speech class. And just infront of the class, I got so scared, I nearly passed out and almost didnt make it back to my seat. However, second time I took speech, I had an awesome professor, and He really helped me out alot. We had to give like 5 speaches throught the semester and by the last one, I was still a little nervous but not nearly like before!.. I think it just takes time to get over it and used to it. and remember, that everyone that would get up infront of people would be nervous.. if they laugh.. its their problem, and.. most likely they wouldnt, infact if you research and have good reasonings to your speech, and make it entertaining for the audience, they will probably enjoy the speech. Remember, slow down (as a person talks faster when they are scared)... practice lots and lots in front of a mirror, and/or friends and family, BREATHE... eays to forget to breathe... and relax as much as you can.

hi lwy public speaking is a huge problem for me, i am nervous anytime, i can go in front and begin to stammer, and that makes it even worse, well for that matter i guess i was stammering cause i was trying to be nice at giving speech and was making eye to eye contacts, i think i would feel more comfortable if i speak without looking at everyone, well sometimes the girls sitting in the front row and staring at you, that makes it more difficult for me sometimes, don't know why! yeah but i have given stage performances as a band and i am much more comfortable with that :D

I don't get that nervous actually. Maybe it's because I've had to speak in public a lot. If I memorized something and have to say it word for word, maybe I would be more nervous. But usually I just go up on stage and start talking. I love it. Just think about how you'll probably not have to see many of those people ever again and it will be easier.

I too have the same problem. Basically, I could speak well with more emotion and inspiration (as my friends say) if I talk to my friends. But, if I'm to speak in public I feel it too difficult. The reason is shyness. This is the major reason for this. I need good solution for this problem!

Hi, Yeah really i am too like you only. In college whenever i am asked to speak in front of the whole class i get nervous and when we have 100 students sitting in front of us ready to laugh at you. Oh its really terrible. The best thing i do is start talking to myself and saying that "Its ok", "Its fine" hehe. Well it do works for me. Another thing can be face the crowd again and again till you get rid of your fears. Really have to remove that stage fright. Happy Mylotting.