NEED FOR ADVICE 🔎 How do you deal with stress before public speech?

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Participating on TechChill 2024 and will speak about Klu.so! https://klu.so/

Let me know if you will be there as well, let's fight the stress together! :D

Abdal Yousef · Accepted Answer

@busmark_w_nika Haha, same here! 😅 That's a good trick I use sometimes too. Makes the crowd a little less daunting, doesn't it?

Abdal Yousef · Answer

@busmark_w_nika Absolutely, Nika! That’s a clever way to tailor the environment to your needs. It's all about finding those little strategies that help us perform our best under pressure. 😊

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@nik_hazell aaaa, I was a part of it. I think that I took photos of some events because at that time I was a photographer. They had meetings and gave a piece of advice to every speaker. :) In our country are few clubs. :)

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

I have one "luck". I do not see properly without my glasses. So I do not wear them and I can't see people's faces. 😀

Anyway, congratulations on your speech. And according to our calls and activity, you seem confident. I think you will do a great job. :-)

André J · Answer

Very simple. Go over the content 5 times with out notes right before you go live. your brain will be on autopilot when you present. you can even go off tangent, no stress. It will jump right back on track.

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The best speech I ever gave was when I had fever. I was so exhausted and under medication, I just couldn't be bothered to worry about messing up. That actually made everything (not my nose) flow. Several people came to me afterwards and raved about how well prepared I was and my delivery. I coughed in acceptance.

Peter Hansen · Answer

Know what you'll say. Don't use a manuscript; use a mind map to keep you on track, and you'll do just fine. Rehearse your speech a couple of times before the great moment.

Nik Hazell · Answer

@busmark_w_nika Nice! I've only been to the club in Wellington, New Zealand - I usually live in the UK, and was only confident enough to go to Toastmasters when I KNEW I wouldn't bump in to anyone!

Nik Hazell · Answer

Have you tried a "Toastmasters" club, or equivalent? Very intimidating, but great practise!

Sandra Djajic · Answer

@busmark_w_nika @nik_hazell hahah I sort of feel you, Nik!

Benard Ogutu · Answer

For me, I realized practicing a lot helps to keep my confidence up.

AmazingSylvia · Answer

practice makes perfect.

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@abdalyousef yeah, it sounds like ignoring them but it is a self-help when you want to create better conditions for the speech :D

André J · Answer

@sandradjajic It will. If you have internalised your "script" for me it's being able to go over it 5 times in my head without notes. Practice practice practice. that's the whole secret to great talks.

Sandra Djajic · Answer

@busmark_w_nika Lots of luv, Nika!!

NEED FOR ADVICE 🔎 How do you deal with stress before public speech?

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