How do I look more authorative while public speaking ?

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Jason asked:


I am told that when I speak I am not very authorative. It does feel that I own the room. I do not seem very confident while speaking. How do I change that ? Are there any techniques ?

How do I write a public speaking speech about music?

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Jerdude asked:


I copied most of the articles from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music and passed it up to my teacher, who in return labelled me as ‘horrible’. I really need you guys’ help,please!! It’s actually for my public speaking competition… Dang,

What is the best way to stay hydrated during public speaking?

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teacher007@att.net asked:


I use my voice a lot and get really dried out. I have tried water, throat spray, and cough drops. Any other ideas?

how do I overcome my fear of public speaking?

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hotreez718 asked:


Im not a shy person or anything.Its just that I get really nervous when I have to speak in front of crowds.This is also affecting my decison about going back 2 college.I get nervous when I have to speak in front of the class about a project I did or when the teacher calls on me to answer a question.I dont have any problems socializing though.my main problem is that I get real nervous when I have to speak in front of the class.

How do I overcome this fear of public speaking?

how can i improve my public speaking or speaking in fron of groups skills over the summer?

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Zane S asked:


ok well weve had to present 2 things to my class just recently and when i got done, they said i was breathing really hard and shaking and my face turned red and i always mix up words. im going to high school and i want to improve my public speaking. what should i do

I’m speaking in public tomorrow. How do I get rid of the fear of public speaking?

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Marvin the Martian asked:


I’ve tried it before but everytime I start I become nervous and my heart beats like wild.

Are there any techniques to stop this occurence?

What is more important in a Presidential candidate, public speaking or how they handle a crisis?

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Pied Hussein Piper asked:


How well do you feel Obama handled the Wright crisis, overall?

Did he handle it quickly and concisely? Or did he trip around until he found what he thought would get him the most votes?

Should I take a public speaking class even though I have an accent?

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theunknown asked:


English is not my native language. When I speak with other people, I get nervous and become inarticulate. Should I take public speaking course to overcome these problems? Should I take it even though I have accent? I’m afraid that people won’t understand when I’m giving a speech.

How can I stop being nervous and shaking when I am public speaking?

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kool asked:


1. I just start shakin and my voice cracks.
2. Should I chew gum to calm my nerves??
3. Should I talk clearly and loud?
4. I dont get nervous when I am playing B-Ball and Football in front of people.
Why do I only get nervous when I am public speaking??

HELP! I have to speak infront of a crowd today and I have really bad fear of public speaking?

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Mrs. DiCaprio asked:


The worst of all is my heart beats so loud I can’t even hear myself speaking over it and my voice starts quivering and I have to keep pushing myself to talk, but I cant. Pleaseeeee help! what can I do calm down? I only have to speak for about 5-10 mins infront of about 150-200 people. Don’t say picture everyone naked, cuz no that doesn’t work. I need to just stay calm and speak as I would normally! anyyy help?