Overcome fear of public speaking

I did it, gave my second speech today! I was anticipating it all day, having it there, in the back of my mind. It didn’t go exactly, like I planned it, but I just tried to keep talking. I tend to stall and forget what I’m talking about, when nervous. I noticed that two things help a great deal:
1. Having a conviction about your topic. Believing in what you are talking about 100%
2. Preparing ahead of time. It’s very easy to feel nervous, when you haven’t done an outline or practiced beforehand.

I gave one speech so far in my public speaking class. I’m not as nervous to give the second one now. Although, right before, I get so extremely nervous. It’s like I phase out, and I forget what I’m talking about. However, I managed to stay focused enough to get through it! To tell you the truth, I’m even looking forward to doing it, and seeing how I do!

Made it to my first toastmaster meeting today. That first hurdle is always the hardest one for me to jump, but I managed to with some nudging from the b-friend. When it came my turn to speak I was shaking like a leaf, starting off with a lot of ums, but mid-way through I got my thoughts more organized and started to feel a bit more relaxed (relatively). I really enjoyed the open forum to share thoughts and opinions with one another. I will try to keep this one up.

i just finished my public speaking summer class. i dont know if i’m fully over my fear of public speaking, but i’m counting this goal done because its a huge step for me. i never thought i’d be able to finish that class, but i did – and i got an A :)

I dropped my public speaking class because I was taking too many credits and I couldn’t handle all the work. So I’ll give this another shot in the summer when it’ll be the only class I’ll have to worry about.

i dont know if i can do this. i dont think overcoming the fear of public speaking is possible, but i think it can be controlled. i mean, if i’m prepared for a speech, then i can deliver it. i’m still gonna be a little nervous, but i know i can get through it. the only thing that worries me now is just writing this speech. its supposed to be a persuasive speech. i keep changing my mind about my topic and it’s really hard for me to stand for something, because i’m afraid of being attacked with questions at the end. i really cannot write this speech. i feel like i’m doing everything wrong. i want to drop the class. i wish it wasn’t a requirement. oh, how i hate college.

i just did my first big speech in a very long time in my public speaking class. i was so nervous, but i actually did a pretty good job, and i feel a lot better now. i know that i’m gonna be just as nervous for the next speech (which i have to do in 3 weeks..ahh!), but i hope i can get through it like i got through this one. and i really hope that by the end of this course, i wont be so scared of public speaking.

I have to give a speech tomorrow in my college speech class. I’m TERRIFIED! I can act or sing in front of hundreds of people and I’m fine, but giving a speech makes me sick.