How To Be Confident In Public Speaking How To Be Confident In Public Speaking ================================================ The problem encountered with public speaking is a subtle matter. It can be much improved by cultivating a genuine love and care for the people you speak to. #1 First: Commonly, we have feelings of indifference towards people generally; but when speaking in front of a group, they reflect back to us that feeling of indifference, and it causes our sense of security to be shaken. That is why public speaking makes almost everyone very nervous. So, just keep in mind that you are doing your best to give other people useful information about your subject or that you are doing your best to explain something important to all people. #2 Research the facts regarding your subject. Try to avoid offering "opinion". You can much improve your development of an outline by using MIND MAPPING which is also called CONCEPT MAPPING. (see the following link) http://www.italki.com/entry/433996 #3 When you stand in front of a group to speak, remind yourself that you have a genuine care and regard for the well-being of each and every person in your audience. [Of course, it follows logically, that if you really have no care for others in your heart and feelings, that when the group reflects back to you the same disregard and lack of care that you show for them, you are going to feel very uncomfortable. This is what you must work upon to overcome. This is the single greatest obstacle that we all face as persons needing to engage in and practice Public Speaking. .