Hello sweeties! Can you believe I got first place in speech during 5th grade and was chosen to be the one to deliver the graduation speech? Iām nowhere near a professional speaker, but as an anxious jelly bean to another student, here are the things that have worked the best for me ā„
Know your subject well:
If youāre already a nervous person, you need to know your presentation very well so you donāt add more stress to that day. Make sure you know whatās in your slides and anything they might ask.Ā
Plan your speech:
If you have all the information, the next step is to organize the parts and divide it into understandable sections that you can remember and manage. You can plan an intro, body and ending (at least) so you donāt get lost in your words.Ā
Rehearse:
When we had speech contests, the school gave us time limits, so I had to rehearse and time myself. This helps you avoid talking too little or too much, and most importantly, to practice your words and examples beforehand.Ā
Your body:
Dress as comfortably as you can without breaking the formal code. Use hand gestures to avoid looking nervous or stiff, just like moving around if you can so you can release some tension.Ā
Record yourself:
This helps you check your posture, hand gestures, if your voice sounds tired, unmotivated, if youāre talking too fast, or maybe itās hard to understand your words. If you can, giving your speech to family or friends can help greatly because theyāll be honest and give you feedback you might not have considered.
Before a presentation:Ā
Sleep well, eat lightly but enough, and use natural foods to relax like green tea, chocolate, chamomile. Use relaxation techniques like breathing, counting backwards, etc.Ā
*I wrote each one of these personally, so please donāt repost. I hope this helps you, and remember to stay calm and enjoy it! If you have any questions, donāt hesitate on messaging me ^_^ Ā© freepic icon
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