How to Do a Public Speech
Don't worry about the speech., Do whatever relaxes you before you make your speech., Speak in a relaxed manner., Say one sentence, then look out at the audience, and give a friendly smile to all the people., Try not to think too much about your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Don't worry about the speech.
If it's well-prepared and well rehearsed, you'll do just fine.
And don't worry about people hating your speech.
If the speech is really good, it's the audience's problem if they hate it. -
Step 2: Do whatever relaxes you before you make your speech.
It might help to bring an iPod or book to where you're going just for this reason.Then take deep breaths, and think, 'I can do this.
Those people out there won't know what's coming.'.
Repeat ten times, if necessary. , Pretend you're talking to yourself, or focus on a close friend you may want to invite to hear your speech.
If you want, pretend everybody you're talking to are bunnies! What's scary about bunnies? But make sure you don't laugh while thinking about bunnies, because this will mess up your whole speech, especially on something serious.
If it's really serious, like war or outbreaks of disease, step 5 will help more than this one. , Then read another sentence and so on. , If you would like, pretend you're in a game show and if you finish the speech, you'll get a thousand dollars! Don't worry, because soon, it WILL be over.
Take a bow and walk offstage. -
Step 3: Speak in a relaxed manner.
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Step 4: Say one sentence
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Step 5: then look out at the audience
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Step 6: and give a friendly smile to all the people.
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Step 7: Try not to think too much about your speech.
Detailed Guide
If it's well-prepared and well rehearsed, you'll do just fine.
And don't worry about people hating your speech.
If the speech is really good, it's the audience's problem if they hate it.
It might help to bring an iPod or book to where you're going just for this reason.Then take deep breaths, and think, 'I can do this.
Those people out there won't know what's coming.'.
Repeat ten times, if necessary. , Pretend you're talking to yourself, or focus on a close friend you may want to invite to hear your speech.
If you want, pretend everybody you're talking to are bunnies! What's scary about bunnies? But make sure you don't laugh while thinking about bunnies, because this will mess up your whole speech, especially on something serious.
If it's really serious, like war or outbreaks of disease, step 5 will help more than this one. , Then read another sentence and so on. , If you would like, pretend you're in a game show and if you finish the speech, you'll get a thousand dollars! Don't worry, because soon, it WILL be over.
Take a bow and walk offstage.
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