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Things that help me with public speaking when I don't wanna: 1) Extra sleep (a nap an hour before the speaking opportunity kicks in just like medication) 2) E
by themodelplumber 13y ago
Things that help me with public speaking when I don't wanna:
1) Extra sleep (a nap an hour before the speaking opportunity kicks in just like medication)
2) Extra preparation (50% more material than I can address in the time allotted)
3) A conversation about any nervousness with my wife (but any close friend ought to work)
4) Calming music just before the event.
(BTW, all of the above would even apply to a simple bike ride, for someone with real social anxiety)
My dad used to give public speeches about two to three times each month. People were continually inviting him to speak more about his areas of interest. I asked him how he got over his nervousness. He said that the best way is to get yourself in a position where you have to get up and do it over and over again. That made me laugh. If you have to start in front of a class rather than a "real" audience, maybe that's more comfortable, but either way you've got to accumulate the experience.
- mcdougle 13y agoAw man, a nap right before speaking would screw me up so bad. Not even as in nervousness, but as in I'd stumble over my words and overall just do terrible. My brain just doesn't work right when I first wake up. But your dad's right. I used to hate public speaking. One of the worst and best experiences of my life was spending a summer selling insurance door-to-door, where you have to make yourself do it or else you don't make money. It's really all just practice and getting used to it.