Toastmasters International suggests these tips

1.Know your material Make sure it interests you. Don’t limit knowledge presentation information.

2.Practice, Practice, and practice more Out loud Utilize all equipment that will be used during actual

presentation Omit filler words – alright, okay, like, you know. A pause is okay.

3. Know the audience. Greet people on arrival

4. Know the room. Be there early. Walk around the speaking area. Practice using all equipment before actual

presentation.

5. Relax Address audience. Count to 3 before beginning. Use nervousness as a source of enthusiasm.

6. Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking: voice loud, clear,

confident, making eye contact. Visualize audience clapping (boosts confidence).

7. Realize people want you to succeed. Your audience wants you to be:

Interesting Stimulating Informative Entertaining They are rooting for you.

8. Concentrate on the message – not the medium. Focus attention away from your own anxieties. Concentrate on your message and audience.

9. Gain experience. Speech should represent you as:

Authority A person

10.Experience builds confidence. Key to effective speaking.

Paranoia is experience by some people Support groups are available. Toastmasters International helps people

overcome fears of speaking publically.