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CoachSurveys regularly suggest that public speaking is one of people's most common fears, so if your hands shake before a presentation, you're in very good company. The good news is that nerves are not the enemy. A bit of adrenaline actually makes you sharper. The goal isn't to stop feeling nervous; it's to stop the nerves from controlling you.
CoachMy first tip is about preparation, but probably not the kind you're expecting. Don't write out a script and memorize it. If you lose one sentence, you lose everything. Instead, know your three main points so well that you could explain them to a friend over coffee.
CoachSecond, practice out loud, standing up, ideally in the room where you'll speak. Rehearsing in your head is like learning to swim by reading about it.
CoachThird, slow down. Nervous speakers rush, and the audience stops listening. Pauses feel enormous to you, but to the audience they sound confident. Try pausing for two seconds after every important point.
CoachFourth, start strong. Skip the 'Hi, I'm going to talk about.' Open with a question, a surprising fact, or a short story. You have about thirty seconds to win the room.
CoachAnd finally, if you make a mistake, keep going. Audiences are far more forgiving than we think, and most of them won't even notice unless you stop and apologize.
