overcome my fear of public speaking

Well I had another presentation for school last Tuesday. We had a double period for that class and luckily I didn’t have to go the first period. The first period I was a bit nervous, slightly shaking and stuff. But it wasn’t terrible.
During that period I was mentally preparing myself. I had to do the presentation with two other girls, but I had the leading role in it.
Anyway, between the two periods we had a 5 minute break and I just relaxed. Then one group had to go before my group and then it was our turn. I wasn’t nervous at all anymore! I don’t know why, but it went great and we got an A!
This term we have to do another presentation. If that one goes well too, I’ll consider this goal done! :D

I think I’d be able to get over it more easily if I had more opportunities to speak in front of people.
Talking to my friends isn’t hard at all of course. Talking to strangers isn’t either, but I still have to be comfortable with doing that.
So first I’ll talk to strangers more often, then to little groups of people and then to larger groups.

On one hand it’s all about being comfortable, but a few weeks ago I had to do a report in front of some people. And I knew all of them and I knew that they weren’t those types that laugh at others or anything, but still, I stuttered a little in the beginning.