Public Speaking Blog

Gangstalicious asked:


Ever since I was in my early teens I’ve always had a fear of speaking in front of a large group of strangers. I’m 26 and every time I have to do a presentation for class or work I get very flustered. I feel like I can’t breathe, my mind goes blank, I get tongued tied and my heart beats a mile a minute. I want to beat my fear because this semester I have 6 presentations due through out the summer.

Gangstalicious asked:


Ever since I was in my early teens I’ve always had a fear of speaking in front of a large group of strangers. I’m 26 and every time I have to do a presentation for class or work I get very flustered. I feel like I can’t breathe, my mind goes blank, I get tongued tied and my heart beats a mile a minute. I want to beat my fear because this semester I have 6 presentations due through out the summer.

- asked:


I have to give a 10-minute presentation tomorrow, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it for a week. Whenever I go up in front of a large group of people, I get shy instantly and my voice is barely audible. It’s also really hard for me to keep eye contact.

Practicing my speech works temporarily…until I actually face my audience, with everyone’s eyes staring back at me. And imagining everyone in their underwear does NOT work for me. Any tips on how I could present my speech effortlessly?