Question

What steps have you taken in presentation or public speaking situations to boost your confidence and reduce your anxiety level? Have you been able to convert anxiety into positive energy? Have you ever had a full-on disaster with a presentation or speech? If so, how did you recover?What steps have you taken in presentation or public speaking situations to boost your confidence and reduce your anxiety level? Have you been able to convert anxiety into positive energy? Have you ever had a full-on disaster with a presentation or speech? If so, how did you recover?

Answer 1

There are a number of steps I have taken to improve my public speaking skills and to boost my confidence . They are mentioned below.

• I have started practicing and preparing more than before .I practice in front of the mirror and in front of my friends
• Before my speech i have started learning about the audience .
• I have started focusing on organizing my speech and stuff in a well detailed and explained manner .
• I have started doing meditations and other breathing techniques in order to slow down my breathing and anxiety .
• I have included jokes and humor in my speech to communicate in a better way to my audience
• I have taken a public speaking course also to learn about various public speaking techniques and vocabulary
• I Have learned the importance of hand gestures and facial expressions to make my speech more effective and good.
• I have started watching public speaking videos on the internet to learn the techniques and to boost my confidence .

I have been able to convert my anxiety to confidence . Once while I was giving a speech in my college I was nervous but then I controlled my thoughts and told myself that you can do it . I programmed my mind in this way only and it helped me deliver a really good speech. I had a full on disaster when words did not come out for two or three minutes . Then I took a deep breath and gathered my thoughts and again motivated myself that you can do it . This way i changed my mindset.