Speaking in public (how to overcome the fear of the audience) while presentations.

The words "public speaking" roots the idea of fear and anxiety in the minds of students as well as adults. Does the thought of speaking in front of a group or an audience evoke fear, make you sweat, and get your heart pounding making you nervous? It is likely you have glossophobia - the fear of public speaking. Glossophobia is one of the most common fears.But with preparation and persistence, you can overcome your fear.from there. The size of the audience makes no difference. If you know your topic, your pre-speaking fear will quickly evaporate.

• Know your topic. The better you understand and prepare for what you're talking about  the more you focus on the topic the less likely you are to make a mistake or to get off track. And if you do get lost, you'll be able to recover quickly. Take some time to consider and think what questions the audience may ask and have the responses ready.
• Get organized. Carefully plan out the information you want to present,ahead of time, including any props, audios or visuals. The more organized and ready you are, the less nervous you will be on stage. Use an outline on a small card to stay on track. If possible, visit the location where you are going to be speaking and review available equipment before your presentation.
• Practice, and then practice some more. Practice your entire presentation several times. Do it with people you're comfortable with and ask for their feedback. Consider making a video while trying to present so you can watch it and see opportunities for improvement of your mistakes.
• Challenge specific worries. When you're afraid of something, you may overthink the likelihood of bad things happening. List your specific worries.
• Visualize your success. Imagine that your presentation will go well and you will do great. Positive thinking can help decrease negativity about your social performance while relieving some anxiety.
• Do some deep breathing. Practicing this can be very calming. Take two or more deep, slow breaths before you get up on the stage and during your speech.
• Focus on your material, not on your audience. People mainly pay attention to new information and not how it's presented. They may not notice your nervousness. If audience members do notice that you're nervous, they may root for you and want your presentation to be a success.
• Don't fear a moment of silence. If you lose track of what you're saying or start to feel nervous and your mind goes blank, it may seem like you've been silent for an eternity. In reality, it's probably only a few seconds. Even if it's longer, it's likely your audience won't mind a pause to consider what you've been saying. Just take a few slow, deep breaths.
• Recognize your success. After your speech or presentation, give yourself that appreciation. It may not have been perfect, but chances are you're far more critical of yourself than your audience is. See if any of your specific worries actually occurred. Everyone makes mistakes. Look at any mistakes you made as an opportunity to improve your skills.
• Get support. Join a group that offers support for people who have difficulty with public speaking that focuses on training people in speaking and leadership skills.
• Find a friend to focus on - Prior to your public speaking on stage introduce yourself to a few members of the audience in the front row. During your talk look these people in the eye to ease your nerves and connect with your audience