- joe campbell
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- Exalted Mythic Member
RIP Halo 2: November 9, 2004-May 10, 2010
I was the 2nd to last person to get kicked off Halo 2, see the thread Here
I'm also a terrible public speaker. It's always been something I've struggled with, it's probably one of the toughest fears to overcome. Here's some things that I have realized over the years that make speaking publicly a little easier:
-Your audience is not here to judge you. They are also just as nervous to give their presentation and probably aren't really concerned with what you're saying anyways.
-Your audience doesn't notice you're nervous as much as you notice it yourself.
-The audience wants you to succeed. They don't want you to feel really nervous, because they understand how awful that feeling is. They are never against you or judging you.
-In the long term, this speech doesn't matter. Think back to a speech you had to give years ago. Nobody remembers how nervous you were, or even what you talked about. If you mess up during your speech, everyone will forget in a couple days anyways.
-Practice your speech as much as possible. This makes messing up a lot less likely.
I hope this helps you. I need to take my own advice, too. I also get just as nervous as you do usually. Best of luck to you!