5 Easy Tips to Combat Nerves and Excel at Public SpeakingTo keep the butterflies in your stomach at bay, make sure you put in the practice time.
ByJeff Rose•
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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Jeff Rose recruits fellow entrepreneur and public speaking expert Grant Baldwin to explain a few tips that will help you become more comfortable speaking in front of audiences.
Baldwin points out that nerves are not necessarily a sign you will make a fool of yourself. Instead, they're a sign you are excited and filled with energy.
Here are five tips Baldwin recommends when preparing for a big speech:
- Practice consistently and be prepared before you walk up to speak.
- Visit your speaking space beforehand.
- Be passionate about your topic.
- Slow down.
- Remind yourself that the audience is on your side.
To learn more public speaking, click on the video.
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