{"id":1260,"date":"2011-07-28T23:08:18","date_gmt":"2011-07-29T03:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/simplelife\/?p=1260"},"modified":"2011-07-30T09:42:19","modified_gmt":"2011-07-30T13:42:19","slug":"overcome-your-fear-and-nervousness-making-a-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/simplelife\/2011\/07\/overcome-your-fear-and-nervousness-making-a-presentation.html","title":{"rendered":"Overcome your fear and nervousness making a presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/simplelife\/files\/2011\/07\/Overcoming-fear1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1265 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/234\/2011\/07\/Overcoming-fear1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Even though public speaking is the number one fear of people living in the US, there <em>will be<\/em> a time\u00a0that you will be called on to stand before a group and share.\u00a0 Here are 11 practical and proven ways to overcome your fear and nervousness.\u00a0These techniques will also make your presentations more powerful. \u00a0\u00a0Remembering even one of them will help you prepare for that horrible moment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prepare&#8211;<\/strong>Being prepared will take away a great deal of fear and nervousness. \u00a0That means practicing your presentations out loud.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add interest&#8211;<\/strong>It is easy to find \u00a0quotations, anecdotes, and analogies that inform, educate, and entertain your listeners if you have Internet access. \u00a0It is not longer necessary to spend hours and hours at the library. \u00a0Google is your best friend in doing research. \u00a0You should be able to give credit and follow all the copyright \u00a0laws of using quotations. \u00a0You aren\u2019t expected to know everything. \u00a0However, you are expected to give credit to the originator of quotes and anecdotes.<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/simplelife\/files\/2011\/07\/public-speaking-3.s600x60011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1267\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/234\/2011\/07\/public-speaking-3.s600x60011-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Add pictures and cartoons<\/strong>&#8211;Illustrations are added for a reason.\u00a0 They peek interest.\u00a0 They will keep your audience interested and involved when you\u2019re presenting dry, boring, or technical material. \u00a0Introduce comical pictures to make your point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare for the unexpected&#8211;<\/strong>To insure that you are not caught off guard again when you are asked to give an impromtu or short-notice presentation have something that you can share in the back pocket of your mind.\u00a0 My good friend, Linda, shared years ago that she was so terrified of being called on to speak before a class that she would rehearse ideas and creative pointers.\u00a0 Unfortunately, she was often called on because she had so much to add to every discussion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rehearse<\/strong> using your notes. \u00a0Practice enough times so that you don\u2019t seem stiff or over-rehearsed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make sure<\/strong> that you know your visual-aids and that they make your point, rather than distract from your point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interruptions and distractions<\/strong> can that throw even the best-prepared speakers off course. \u00a0You can either totally ignore or address the interruptions. \u00a0Within the mentally challenged community, we appoint a point-person ready to deflect the interruption.\u00a0 This is always a good option though not totally practical at all times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch your body-language<\/strong>. \u00a0Some errors include fidgeting with an object that you are hold in your hand. \u00a0Standing stiffly without smiling makes people uncomfortable. \u00a0However, on the opposite end, don\u2019t be too relaxed. \u00a0Don\u2019t lean against anything, unless you are doing it for a special effect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respond to questions<\/strong> with politeness and with a positive attitude. \u00a0Expect totally difficult queries. \u00a0Watch your voice inflections. \u00a0If you show anger or shock, you can lose your audience and distract from what you are saying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relax.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Breath deeply and evenly. \u00a0This will keep you at ease and in control through long or pressured presentations.\u00a0 The beginning and the ending of a presentation are the hardest.\u00a0 To begin, share a joke or story.\u00a0 To end, shut your mouth and sit down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project your voice<\/strong> by using the bottom of your diaphragm. \u00a0Practice speaking with strength\u2013not volume. \u00a0In this way, you will be heard and 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