Standing before the public to deliver a speech is the most difficult task for people especially the youths of today. It seems to be easy but it can not be achieved on a silver platter. Most people fail to express themselves properly in public because of the existence of fear in them. Anxiety is the killer of ambitions, a lot of young people has great visions but they can not make it a reality all in the name of fear.

Fear of public speaking is a common form of anxiety. It can range from slight nervousness to paralyzing fear and panic. Many people with this fear avoid public speaking altogether, or they suffer through them with shaking hands and quavering voice. 

Your presentation can be successful through the following ways;

1. PRACTICE OVER AND OVER AGAIN

Continues practice makes perfection, therefore, rehearse your presentation as many times as you can until you are certain that you have mastered and can pronounce the key terms in your presentation thus you can use your own words to qualify them.

2. BE FAMILIAR WITH THE TOPIC

Understanding the subject matter paves way to success in your presentation, the better you know what you are talking about- the less you make mistakes or get off track. And if you do get loss, you will recover quickly. Take some time to consider the likely questions the audience may ask and get your answers ready.

3. FOCUS

As a public speaker, it is always advisable you pay maximum attention to your presentation. Do not give all your mind to the audience, otherwise you will get destructed by their silly attitudes. People normally pay attention to new information so make sure you focus and provide them with the vital information.

4. BE PREPARED

Before your presentation, take your time and analyze the information you want to present including any video or visual aids. The more prepared you are/ the more you will overcome your anxiety. You can also rehearse at the venue just to get familiar with how the arrangement will be on the day of delivery.

5 DEVELOP POSITIVE MINDSET

Always have the notion that your presentation will go well. Thinking positively will help to reduce the level of fear in you and give you the morale to finish hard.

6. DO NOT FEAR A MOMENT OF SILENCE

If you loose track of what you are saying or start to feel nervous and your mind goes blank, it may seem like you have been silence for eternity. In reality, it is probably only a few seconds. Even if it is longer, it is likely your audience will not mind a pause to consider what you have been saying. Just take a few slow deep breath and you will be free to flow smoothly.