How to Stop Shaking when Making a Speech

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Practice your speech several times alone and then in front of at least one other person.

   If you can, put some bullet points on an index card that will help you to remember your ideas.
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   Step 2: Practice in front of the mirror if you can't find anyone else.

   Watch for things like eye contact, or nervous gestures like running a hand through your hair, or foot tapping. , When you are focused on explaining a prop you will "forget" about the audience and be less nervous.
   
   But be careful, and don't talk into the object.
   
   Keep projecting your voice into the audience so that they can hear you. , Knowing the territory, and testing out how loud you must be in order to be heard is an advantage. , Instead of staring into many pairs of eyes, find something like a window with a view, preferably a calming one. ,,, If they can give you a thumbs-up, or an encouraging smile, it can help unimaginably. , Choreography will help take your mind off the audience.
   
   If you will move during the speech, check out anything that might make you trip. , This will loosen you up.
   
   Vocal exercises that can help the voice are good, as well. , If you already feel nervous, having a full-to-bursting stomach is not good. , It will appear as if you're making eye contact.
   
   This way, you will not have to stare into critical eyes, if there are any.
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   Step 3: Create props for your speech

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   Step 4: such as photos

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   Step 5: lists of key points

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   Step 6: or objects.

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   Step 7: Practice in the room where you will be speaking

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   Step 8: if possible.

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   Step 9: Find a focal point (or several) in the room just above the audiences heads.

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    Step 10: Take slow

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    Step 11: deep breaths before your speech.

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    Step 12: Wear a favorite piece of clothing

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    Step 13: or carry a lucky object.

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    Step 14: Find several other people in the audience that appeal to you and "speak" to them.

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    Step 15: If you are allowed to move around during the speech

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    Step 16: plan out where you will walk.

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    Step 17: Before you speak

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    Step 18: do a "hokey pokey" in the privacy of a bathroom and shake out your hands too.

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    Step 19: Eat a healthy meal before your speech

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    Step 20: but not too much.

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    Step 21: Focus on people's foreheads.

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