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With the advancement of new technologies, more and more schools and jobs require their workers to rely on them when presenting their projects or ideas. For this, it is important not only to master these devices , but also to know how to expose the work done , so that the person is still a key factor when creating new ideas and resources.

However, the presentation of this task assumes that the person who has carried it out is able to explain it clearly , so that those who must evaluate it can understand it in its entirety, assessing it in the correct way. For this reason, the project itself will be as important as its presentation.

Many people may be terrified of having to speak in public, whether the audience is just two people or more than a hundred, regardless. However, every day there are more schools, universities and jobs that require their workers and students to be able to present their ideas and work without fear of speaking in public. Thus, it is very important to learn how to do it in order to be able to defend one’s ideas and project , so that they are valued as they deserve and can get the rewards they want.

Finding the cause of fear of public speaking

Before learning to gain fluency and to be able to speak in public with naturalness and self-confidence, you must learn to find the focus or the cause that generates this fear. In many cases they are irrational fears , that is, they have no reason to exist, because the possibilities of things that concern the person who has to speak in public are not real.

Therefore, it is probably that they are afraid of being wrong, of making a fool of themselves , that others will not understand them or may laugh at them. One way to mitigate these fears will be to gain self-confidence . If one is aware that he has carried out the project to present in the best possible way, believes in it and the presentation has been thoroughly prepared, surely it will be more complicated for him to make mistakes, which will partially dispel his fears.

Also, the person who is afraid to speak in public should be aware that everyone gets nervous when they have to give a presentation in front of more people, but with time and experience, perhaps after having made several presentations, They realized that we are all human and that mistakes can happen to all of us . People in the audience are likely to have empathy and can understand if technology fails you or you mess up during the presentation.

The most important thing is that you do not be afraid and that you move forward , defending your idea as you deserve during the exhibition. Therefore, it is also key to have a plan b in case something fails to be able to have resources at that time to solve it, which will give you greater security and will help you to be less afraid of speaking in public.

Look for comfort and practicality

When you are preparing your presentation you must take into account the audience to whom you are going to present it, but also the topic you are talking about. It may be something complicated or simple, but regardless of this factor, you should always use a vocabulary and phrases with which you feel comfortable . If you want to speak in a tone which is not your natural tone, it will probably be more difficult to memorize the text, which will make you hesitate during the presentation and could make you make mistakes or go blank more easily. Therefore, try to be yourself in each sentence and use those words with which you feel most comfortable, as if what you are explaining is part of your day to day.

Practice as many times as necessary , but try not to saturate yourself. You can make the presentation to a friend, partner or family member as long as you lose your fear , little by little, to speak in public. You may be very embarrassed at first, but this practice will be very useful to later be able to present to other people you may not know.

Remember that you must control the tone and volume of your voice . Try not to speak in a monotonous way, but don’t change your tone in an exaggerated way either. The volume should be loud enough so that everyone can hear you, whether you have a microphone or not, but without yelling. Remember that for a presentation you may be the one who speaks most of the time, so it is normal that there are silences and moments when you have to prepare things. Do not be afraid to leave these moments without speaking, since the audience will probably appreciate them too.

Finally, use gestures to memorize your words , as the actors do and do not hesitate to make a joke to your interlocutors to feel more relaxed and safe in moments of tension. If you think that these tips could not be enough, do not hesitate to contact a health professional who can advise you on the best specialist to help you overcome your fears and achieve your goals as you deserve.

Elle Mcdonald

I am Elle Mcdonald Specializations in Psychology . Graduated in psychology from the University of Tennessee in 2000. Diploma of Advanced Studies in the Department of Personality, Evaluation and psychological treatments with excellent results.

First Level of Master in Clinical Psychology at the Center for Behavioral Therapists (recognized with a scientific-professional nature by the College of Psychologists)

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