Public Speaking Blog

Kayla asked:


They always make me nervous and I get shaky and tense before it’s my turn. How can I just talk naturally and get in front of a whole room full of people with confidence and ease?

lana asked:


I am so nervous about a talk I have to do. I’ve had serious problems with doing talks in the past( and by serious I mean that I in dangered my health). I have been trying to find some sort of help by looking at books for this sort of thing but no such luck. I feel so trapped and dont know what do. Help!

paleozoictraveler asked:


The only reason I can think of is that they lack confidence or fear criticism. I don’t see why this should hinder them, though, since criticism is a generally a good thing. If so many people lack confidence, then is the matter cultural and not personal?

5solas asked:


I want to start my child at a young age (he is currently seven) speaking in public with confidence. What is the best way to accomplish this? Where can he gain practice?

5solas asked:


I want to start my child at a young age (he is currently seven) speaking in public with confidence. What is the best way to accomplish this? Where can he gain practice?

Kari asked:


or any kind of speaking that’s in the public. i don’t have any upcoming public whatever but i just want some tips ‘cos i’m really shy and i hate public speaking but i want to grow my confidence but i can’t seem to. every time i try, i get all tounge tied.
these answers are great but now that i think of it, whenever i speak, i seem to have a small voice and i think i need some tips for speaking louder as well…

Brookles asked:


I am thinking of joining toastmasters to gain confidence and learn how to speak in public without panicking. Problem is I get extremely nervous, does anyone know if toastmasters can be self-paced? Thanks!

Brookles asked:


I am thinking of joining toastmasters to gain confidence and learn how to speak in public without panicking. Problem is I get extremely nervous, does anyone know if toastmasters can be self-paced? Thanks!

upnatom77 asked:


I had to give a speech today at an inservice at the last minute–fortunately, I had enough time to prepare some notes and materials. I went in (in front of about 150 people) and gave my talk, but I feel that it didn’t go that well. Even though I feel my presentation was sound, if a little fast (I was only given a 10-minute slot to begin with),my confidence is still quite shaken. (I work for a state agency and was speaking about a new program that is very popular & benificial, especially among educators).

For example, when I came into the auditorium after being announced, there was complete silence, no polite applause, nothing. (They applauded for the other speakers when they came out–one of them from the state division of the exact same program I was representing), A man and woman in the audience kept rolling their eyes, etc. When I opened the floor to questions, more silence.

Any ideas about why an audience would react this way, and how I can get back on track?

Kari asked:


or any kind of speaking that’s in the public. i don’t have any upcoming public whatever but i just want some tips ‘cos i’m really shy and i hate public speaking but i want to grow my confidence but i can’t seem to. every time i try, i get all tounge tied.
these answers are great but now that i think of it, whenever i speak, i seem to have a small voice and i think i need some tips for speaking louder as well…