Dear Kumar,
Fear makes your life nervous and tense. I know the feelings that you are now facing, and I have passed through them. As an English medium student, I did not get good marks in my exams during my school years. I was the only student who was unable to speak to anybody, including the class teacher in school.
In college, I lost my confidence when I first faced the elocution competition on stage; I couldn't speak at all and felt ashamed. I started reading newspapers in English and talking to elders in my house and neighbors. Initially, they used to laugh, but nowadays, I am the person in my company where I work as a technical consultant and HR, confidently speaking to anybody without fear.
So, what I want to say is, keep trying until you speak English fluently with anybody in life.
Best regards, [Your Name]
From India, Hyderabad
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Fear makes your life nervous and tense. I know the feelings that you are now facing, and I have passed through them. As an English medium student, I did not get good marks in my exams during my school years. I was the only student who was unable to speak to anybody, including the class teacher in school.
In college, I lost my confidence when I first faced the elocution competition on stage; I couldn't speak at all and felt ashamed. I started reading newspapers in English and talking to elders in my house and neighbors. Initially, they used to laugh, but nowadays, I am the person in my company where I work as a technical consultant and HR, confidently speaking to anybody without fear.
So, what I want to say is, keep trying until you speak English fluently with anybody in life.
Best regards, [Your Name]
From India, Hyderabad
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Hi,
There is no escape from stage fear. I have evolved as an effective speaker with just one mantra. I hope this works out for you. I always believed that the target audience were fools and they don't know the topic. But once I finish the presentation, during the Q&A session, I come back to my humble best. Try it. If it works, treat me. If it doesn't, teach me.
Vijay
From India, Pollachi
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1There is no escape from stage fear. I have evolved as an effective speaker with just one mantra. I hope this works out for you. I always believed that the target audience were fools and they don't know the topic. But once I finish the presentation, during the Q&A session, I come back to my humble best. Try it. If it works, treat me. If it doesn't, teach me.
Vijay
From India, Pollachi
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Dear Kumar,
By now, you would have received many tips from all my friends out here. My suggestion is very simple: Stage fear exists for three reasons, namely:
1. Lack of subject knowledge
2. Lack of confidence in your language skills
3. Mindset
You can address the first two issues through various exercises, which people may have already explained to you. The most straightforward yet impactful factor is your mindset, which can either elevate you or bring you down. Therefore, keep a positive attitude - Never ever give up.
I recommend starting by speaking to people very close to you in small groups, like 4 to 8 individuals, on a topic that you are well-versed in. I am confident it will work. Keep trying persistently until you succeed. Remember, if others can do it, why can't you? Believe in yourself and keep moving forward.
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[Your Name]
From India, Mangaluru
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By now, you would have received many tips from all my friends out here. My suggestion is very simple: Stage fear exists for three reasons, namely:
1. Lack of subject knowledge
2. Lack of confidence in your language skills
3. Mindset
You can address the first two issues through various exercises, which people may have already explained to you. The most straightforward yet impactful factor is your mindset, which can either elevate you or bring you down. Therefore, keep a positive attitude - Never ever give up.
I recommend starting by speaking to people very close to you in small groups, like 4 to 8 individuals, on a topic that you are well-versed in. I am confident it will work. Keep trying persistently until you succeed. Remember, if others can do it, why can't you? Believe in yourself and keep moving forward.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Mangaluru
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Hi Dear,
I want to add one more thing that can help you a lot. Prepare your presentations with more visuals so that the attention of the audience will be diverted from your speech towards the visuals. It will be easier for you to explain visual slides effectively without facing the group too much. After some time, confidence will build up, and you will be at ease to face the group.
Anjan
From India, Bangalore
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I want to add one more thing that can help you a lot. Prepare your presentations with more visuals so that the attention of the audience will be diverted from your speech towards the visuals. It will be easier for you to explain visual slides effectively without facing the group too much. After some time, confidence will build up, and you will be at ease to face the group.
Anjan
From India, Bangalore
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Dear Kumar,
Maintain eye contact with the people in the conference who will give comfort to you initially. Then, when you get acquainted with the team on the other side of the table, you can also involve them in a few of your questions so that you will have some time to move on. After a couple of such conferences, you will be able to overcome stage fear.
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Madhav
From India, Hyderabad
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Maintain eye contact with the people in the conference who will give comfort to you initially. Then, when you get acquainted with the team on the other side of the table, you can also involve them in a few of your questions so that you will have some time to move on. After a couple of such conferences, you will be able to overcome stage fear.
Regards,
Madhav
From India, Hyderabad
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Before I can suggest anything, can I tell you something about me? I have been a state-level champion three times in elocution and debate competitions during my schooling. I have been taking classes for IELTS and spoken English, and I have participated in elocution and debate over 350 times, winning almost every time. I have also won a research paper presentation competition in Software Engineering and recently held the position of HR manager in a software firm.
The reason I am sharing this with you is that during my schooling, I was very shy and nervous while speaking. However, a friend identified that quality in me and encouraged me to speak. As a result, when I speak on stage, you wouldn't believe how the crowd becomes completely silent. So, believe in yourself. I share my story not for self-appraisal but to motivate you to speak. And can you guess my age? I am only 21 years old now. Astonished?
Everyone will give you advice, but the most important thing is to believe in yourself and trust that you can deliver a good speech. To speak better, you should have enough worthwhile content. Start reading newspapers, inspirational magazines, novels, science journals, etc., then share what you've learned with those around you. Remember, when you speak, no one knows better than you what you are speaking about. Be confident and focus on your spirit. This will surely help you. For more details, you can contact me via mail. My ID is [Email Address].
With warm regards, [Your Name]
From India, Ahmadabad
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The reason I am sharing this with you is that during my schooling, I was very shy and nervous while speaking. However, a friend identified that quality in me and encouraged me to speak. As a result, when I speak on stage, you wouldn't believe how the crowd becomes completely silent. So, believe in yourself. I share my story not for self-appraisal but to motivate you to speak. And can you guess my age? I am only 21 years old now. Astonished?
Everyone will give you advice, but the most important thing is to believe in yourself and trust that you can deliver a good speech. To speak better, you should have enough worthwhile content. Start reading newspapers, inspirational magazines, novels, science journals, etc., then share what you've learned with those around you. Remember, when you speak, no one knows better than you what you are speaking about. Be confident and focus on your spirit. This will surely help you. For more details, you can contact me via mail. My ID is [Email Address].
With warm regards, [Your Name]
From India, Ahmadabad
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Hi,
I will share the way I sort out my stage fear. When I have to speak in a conference, I make eye contact with everyone because I know that just like me, most people in the audience also have fear. I try to present myself in a better way. Another thing I have convinced myself of is that I don't perceive every individual as a high-level professional. When I speak, I assume that they might have a friend or a sister like me in their personal life. When speaking in public, instead of referring to the audience as a crowd, you should address each individual separately and speak confidently.
Regards,
Ashwini
From India, Mumbai
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I will share the way I sort out my stage fear. When I have to speak in a conference, I make eye contact with everyone because I know that just like me, most people in the audience also have fear. I try to present myself in a better way. Another thing I have convinced myself of is that I don't perceive every individual as a high-level professional. When I speak, I assume that they might have a friend or a sister like me in their personal life. When speaking in public, instead of referring to the audience as a crowd, you should address each individual separately and speak confidently.
Regards,
Ashwini
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Kumar,
I would suggest you join an organization called Toastmasters. They have groups all over the world, including India, where you can enroll at a very low cost. They will help you overcome your stage fear and become a confident and fearless speaker. You can Google and find out where their locations are in India. My friend is a member of Toastmasters Dubai, and she has benefited tremendously by joining this group. She has completely overcome her shyness, stage fear, and today even conducts training for large groups of people.
Wishing you the best to overcome this phase.
Best regards,
Lakshmi
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I would suggest you join an organization called Toastmasters. They have groups all over the world, including India, where you can enroll at a very low cost. They will help you overcome your stage fear and become a confident and fearless speaker. You can Google and find out where their locations are in India. My friend is a member of Toastmasters Dubai, and she has benefited tremendously by joining this group. She has completely overcome her shyness, stage fear, and today even conducts training for large groups of people.
Wishing you the best to overcome this phase.
Best regards,
Lakshmi
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Hi,
Life gives us so many chances to improve ourselves, and it depends on us whether we want to flow with time or take it as a challenge and gain new learning to rectify ourselves by transforming our weaknesses into strengths.
The best part is once you have identified your weaknesses, moving forward, if you want to improve your public speaking, always perceive that you are the only one with full knowledge about the subject, and your words carry value for the audience. :)
When you practice, try to speak the words aloud and endeavor to listen to what you are saying; it will help you gain confidence. Never think that you can't do this because if you believe you cannot, you will have thousands of ways to prove yourself right. So, do not suppress yourself; instead, boost yourself by saying, "I can do it." Before a meeting, say loudly, "I am the best, I am a good speaker"; this will help you analyze your own power. (Praise yourself) :)
Don't learn your speech line by line; otherwise, there will be a fear of forgetting something. Be natural as you are; nothing new is happening. They all need your suggestions, and they value you as an individual.
Ensure your body language is positive and normal.
The key thing is that the problem is not in your speaking; the fear lies in your mind. So, before going, feed your mind with positive thoughts. Think you are the best and that you can do it.
Boost yourself and stay confident. You are what you think you are.
Regards,
Rachna
From India, Delhi
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Life gives us so many chances to improve ourselves, and it depends on us whether we want to flow with time or take it as a challenge and gain new learning to rectify ourselves by transforming our weaknesses into strengths.
The best part is once you have identified your weaknesses, moving forward, if you want to improve your public speaking, always perceive that you are the only one with full knowledge about the subject, and your words carry value for the audience. :)
When you practice, try to speak the words aloud and endeavor to listen to what you are saying; it will help you gain confidence. Never think that you can't do this because if you believe you cannot, you will have thousands of ways to prove yourself right. So, do not suppress yourself; instead, boost yourself by saying, "I can do it." Before a meeting, say loudly, "I am the best, I am a good speaker"; this will help you analyze your own power. (Praise yourself) :)
Don't learn your speech line by line; otherwise, there will be a fear of forgetting something. Be natural as you are; nothing new is happening. They all need your suggestions, and they value you as an individual.
Ensure your body language is positive and normal.
The key thing is that the problem is not in your speaking; the fear lies in your mind. So, before going, feed your mind with positive thoughts. Think you are the best and that you can do it.
Boost yourself and stay confident. You are what you think you are.
Regards,
Rachna
From India, Delhi
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Hi there!
Lots of advice coming your way! Let me add my two cents! I don't know how many days you have until this session of yours, but a good idea would be to start smiling at people you interact with, looking at them in an interested sort of way, not intimidating! Put yourself in the audience's place - if someone comes to speak to you, you are generally interested in hearing them out. The same will be the case with you. The audience wants to know what you have to say and whether it makes sense, so be very thorough with your material. Don't worry about the delivery part - once you are passionate about what you're saying, the audience catches on to your enthusiasm and stays with you. All the best!
From India, Pune
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Lots of advice coming your way! Let me add my two cents! I don't know how many days you have until this session of yours, but a good idea would be to start smiling at people you interact with, looking at them in an interested sort of way, not intimidating! Put yourself in the audience's place - if someone comes to speak to you, you are generally interested in hearing them out. The same will be the case with you. The audience wants to know what you have to say and whether it makes sense, so be very thorough with your material. Don't worry about the delivery part - once you are passionate about what you're saying, the audience catches on to your enthusiasm and stays with you. All the best!
From India, Pune
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