get over my fear of public speaking

i think it all started in grade 8 when i ran for student council president. I was on the stage doing my speech and then when i came to the middle of mine i totally forgot everything! and there was about a 2 minute silence where i didnt say anything and i just stood there ahha. so after that i pulled out my speech that i had written and i read the rest of it.
wheni was done i started to walk back to my seat and everyone had that look like “omg that poor girl” but they were still pitty cheering for me lol. it felt horrible.
so after that when i got into highschool i had to do a ton of speeches, and i was constantly stressed! but once day i was in french class doing a whole speech in french!! .. and my friend told me before i went up infront of the class that when i start speeking, actually look around and see who is paying attention. so i did. and it turns out that the people that i found intimidating werent even paying attention!
so now i feel more comfortable doing it. not that i would volunteer or anything ahha, but next time i can feel it that i would be more comfortable. i havent had another big chance to actually prove myself yet, but for the small public speaking things.. i actually do somewhat good. i mean im still not 100% comfortable.. but i get through it without feeling sick hahha.