become a confident public speaker

I’m a high school debater, so public speaking comes much easier to me than to others. But still, while I may be mentally at ease (for the most part), I still feel nervous. I notice that I get short of breath sometimes. And sometimes my notes just fly out of my head. Even if I know about the topic. I don’t know why…

It probably has to do with being the youngest of 3 children. But I really do love presenting and speaking. What? You want to listen to what I have to say? Hang on my every word? Aww shucks.

I took some practice, but after about 8 years of this with my jobs, I am pretty good.

Just stick to a few clear points, speak slooooooooooowly and with clarity and look just above the head of your audience – then it doesn’t even feel like they’re there. It pays to practice it a few times as well.