Nerves Before Your Speech? Do This

before you begin

Count chairs: It may seem silly but counting rhythmically actually helps keep your adrenaline more regulated.

Therefore, if you have extra time and want to feel more zen, count the chairs.

Talk to members in the audience: Talking to members in the audience can be fun. You can even go around sitting in random chairs and chat with people. This helps remind you that they are real people just like you. 

This should help you feel more confortable. It also helps because you get to know people and connect to people. 

As social creatures, connecting to one another is a great way to decrease stress.

when you begin speaking

Have a ritual that you do in every event: This is something that many speakers do to start the event, as the start can be the most intimidating part. For example, some speakers share something about their life that reminds them of why they are doing this. Some speakers have an activity they feel comfortable with that gets the event going. Get something you know can get you relaxed and ready for your presentation.



Imagine your favourite person in the audience: Some people like to imagine the audience members in their underwear to lighten the mood. However, you can also imagine one of your favourite people, that makes you feel good, in the audience. This can be the person that loves you and will listen to and approve of anything you say or do. Use the image of this person to make you feel unconditionally loved and accepted.

Do not tell people you are nervous or that you messed up: Many beginning speakers think that the audience can see that they are nervous and that they notice the little mistakes that they may make. However, most likely the only person that will notice that you are nervous is you. By sharing that you are nervous you will probably just make yourself more nervous and create unnecessary awareness of your nervousness to your audience. This may then diminish the faith that the audience has in you.

Move around: When you are on stage, you can blow off some steam by walking around the stage or the room. This does not mean fidget uncontrollably around the stage or pace. See Natalie’s video about “Positioning on the Stage”. This will make the presentation more engaging and will help you channel some of the extra energy in a productive manner.


Pace yourself: Many public speakers when they get nervous try to talk too fast. However, if you slow down it will allow you to articulate your ideas and think what you are going to say next. Therefore, it is okay to pause for a second. This is especially powerful if you are presenting a new thought. Pausing allows you to think and transition but it also allows your audience to think, process, and react to what you just said. It will also minimize the times that you stumble on words or misspeak, as you are not overwhelming your brain.


Turn off your inner judge: Once you are on stage, just focus on your words, your body, and your facial expressions. Do not waste time over thinking it and asking yourself annoying questions. Just start enjoying your performance and inhabiting the moment, whether you are singing, dancing, or reciting lines. If you have learned to turn off your mind and fully inhabit your performance, the audience will know. 


When things go wrong: It is important to be realistic in that eventually something will go wrong. This can be the computer acting up, the projector, or the microphone may decide to take a nap. However, if you have practiced your content then it probably will not affect you. If it does happen to be that your microphone decides to take a nap then project your voice, talk louder instead of stressing about it, and then try to fix it during a break. Or, if time permits, take a few minutes to fix the problem. It will not affect your audience if you show them it does not affect you.


Acceptance: Lastly, it will come down to acceptance. Your ability to allow setbacks to happen and refrain from self-criticism when they do happen is critical for your success. Remember no one expects you to be perfect. Therefore, celebrate what went right and build on that. Remember just like anything else in life you will continue to grow and develop the more you do it.


Get feedback after the event: Therefore, if you want to improve as a speaker the best thing you can do is ask for written feedback through a survey after the event. You can have them answer couple of simple questions such as what did you enjoy most about the event and what would you improve. This allows you to build confidence of what you did right but also look at things you can improve.


I hope this helps.

Public Speaking - Dealing with Nerves the Day of the Event

The day of your presentation can make you nervous. 

Therefore, I wanted to share some things you can do to get yourself in the right state of mind. 

Remember that it is not about getting rid of anxiety or nervousness, as they’re completely normal since for most people speaking is their biggest fear; it is about minimizing it. Here are several tools and strategies that will help you remain focused and calm on the day of your event.

The night before: 

Take a big burden off your shoulders by being as organized as possible. The night before your event you should have everything ready. Therefore, if you have things to print out, PowerPoint to finish, or equipment to load in the car, make sure that it’s all ready to go and in place so that the only thing that you have to worry about the next day is getting up and going. This will release any unnecessary stress that preparation may create.


Be routine: 

Start your morning or day with one of the routines that you have established that gets you in the right state of mind. This also includes starting your day with something that will empower you and make you laugh. Consider watching an inspirational or funny video.


Relax your body: 

Here are a few foods that have calming effects:

• Magnesium, as it naturally relaxes the body
• Banana, as it is high in potassium and will help lower an empty or nauseous feeling in your   stomach without feeling full
• Drink citrus juice half an hour before your performance, as it can lower your blood pressure and ease your anxiety
• Avoid caffeine, unless you are one of those people that is addicted to caffeine and if you do not have it you will crash—but don’t have more than you normally would. Caffeine has a tendency to make people more nervous and jittery. If you are concerned about energy, remember that your body is already producing adrenaline so that you are ready to go.

 Gently hum to steady your voice and to relax your body.

Chew gum: 

Chewing gum has been shown to reduce tension (just do not do it while you are presenting).

Stretch: 

Doing simple stretches such as stretching your arms, legs, back, and shoulders is a great way to release tension in your body.

Meditate: 

Meditation can be a powerful tool for quieting your mind and getting you re-centered. You can take 15-20 to meditate an hour before your presentation or in the morning before you head out to the event. Make sure that you find a quiet place or you can use your headphone and play a guided meditation or soothing music to block out noise. Rest your hands on your lap and sit comfortably, or you can do a walking meditation. Keep in mind that it will be much more beneficial if you establish a routine with meditation as part of your practice process, rather than trying to start meditating the day of the event.

Stay focused on the task at hand: 

One of the best things that we do when we are going to present or are running a conference is that we focus on the tiny individual task that we have to accomplish. Staying present in the moment helps us keep our focus where it truly needs to be instead of worrying about things that may happen. Being focused on the next action to take helps ensure you’re not spending your time stuck in thought, making it easier to remain calm.

Gratitude and positive thinking: 

Gratitude is powerful because you cannot be in a state of gratitude and fear or anxiety at the same time. Gratitude shifts our emotion and focus. Therefore, at any point you can start thinking about the things that you are grateful for. This can be even more powerful if the things that you are grateful for correlate with the actual event. Also, think positively and focus on everything that could go right instead of what could go wrong. For every negative, make sure that you are countering it with positive thoughts.

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What are the features of a Good Speech?

A good speech has 10 qualities that can effectively deliver a message through words of mouth or spoken words in front of an audience gathered in a meeting, seminar or conference.

Speech is an effective means of oral communication. It is delivered in front of a large gathering.

Therefore, speech serves as an important medium for presenting information in meetings, political or business gatherings.

However, a speech becomes effective when it fulfils the following features:

1.    Clarity
Clarity is an essential feature of a good speech. A speech should be clear and unambiguous so that the audience can understand it easily. If it is not clear enough to express its meaning to the audience, it will become ineffective.

2.    Definiteness of Message
The message of the speech should be definite and relevant to the subject matter.

3.    Conciseness
The audience becomes impatient with a long speech. Hence, speech should be as concise as possible. However, it should not incomplete.

4.    Interesting
A speech should be delivered in an interesting and pleasing way so that the audience is motivated to pay attention. In order to make the speech interesting, various stories, examples, quotations, and jokes can be cited.

5.    Informal Touch
Though speech is a formal address, it should be presented in a personal and informal way.

6.    Considering the Audience
Speech is delivered to a specific audience. So the speaker should actively consider the expectations, interest, and nature of the audience.

7.    Speaking Slowly
An ideal speech is one that is delivered slowly and in the usual tone. It helps the audience to hear and understand the message clearly.

8.    Free from Emotions
Another important feature of a good speech is that it should be delivered in an unbiased and unemotional way. Speaker’s emotion may drive him away from the main theme.

9.    Use of Body Language
Good Speech goes with necessary body language. Therefore, at the time of delivering a speech, the speaker should use various nonverbal cues.

10. Ensuring Participation of Audience
A good speech is one that ensures the participation of the audience with the speaker. That means the audience will ensure their attention through effective listening, expressing their solidarity with the speech and so on.

If your speech fails to hit the checkboxes for these qualities, then it will lose its edge.

Despite a few limitations of a speech; if done well enough you make the audience move the earth for you.

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