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How do I get over my fear of talking in front of everyone?

Hi,

Almost everyone is a little nervious when they have to speak before a group, particularly if it is your first time doing it. For many people after doing a few times it gets a lot easier. Here are some web pages with tips that may help:

http://garyguwe.wordpress.com/2007/08/0 ... fright-v1/

http://top7business.com/?id=216

http://www.antion.com/articles/stagefright.htm

http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-overcome-stage-fright


You can find many more such sites by entering “overcome stage fright” in a search engine like http://www.google.com or http://www.bing.com.

If this is a long term problem for you, try to find a Toastmasters club you can join (or find out how to start one). Toastmasters has probably helped more people with stage fright than anyone else, and there are lots of clubs around you almost anywhere you live.

Remember that you are not alone in having this challenge, and that everyone in your audience is rooting for you to succeed.

Good luck!

Barrett L Tomlinson

Thank you,

These will help me get over my fear in no time.

Kelsey

kelseyneedshelp wrote:How do I get over my fear of talking in front of everyone?

you should take a few deep breaths then make sure you know what you are going to say

Thanks a lot

This not only helped me in science class but also in several others