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  • These public speaking anxiety tips will help you overcome nervousness when giving a presenting. FREE 7 Instant Tips for Confident & Composed Public Speaking
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    These time-tested tips will help take the edge off. This video looks at the both the mindsets and the practical steps to help you deal with anxiety for an oral presentation.
    Everybody gets at least a little nervous during presentations. It's probably one of the most common anxiety-producing experiences people have. But, you don't have to let nerves stop you from delivering an effective presentation. How you deal with presentation stress and anxiety will shape how you perform in the moment.
    Follow this advice to help you calm your nerves.
    Mindset Realizations:
    - You don't look as nervous as you feel.
    - You can be nervous and still give a great presentation.
    - Nervousness is closely related to excitement
    Practical Tips:
    - Practice like crazy because 95% of your results will get worked out beforehand while practicing even if you are nervous
    - Focus on your audience and message, not on how you personally come across
    - Visualize the first few moments of the presentation
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Komentáře • 462

  • @alexanderlyon
    @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +33

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    • @AdrianJimenez-uj5ji
      @AdrianJimenez-uj5ji Před 3 lety +3

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      @evertola3598 Před 3 lety

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  • @ButtrflyEffect
    @ButtrflyEffect Před 3 lety +806

    You know what helps me... It's about perspective. The moment I realized that I can overcome presentations is when I realised that one day we're all going to die. Why waste it being nervous. Be angry. This also helps. I get angry that I'm like this and use that anger with a IDGAF attitude

    • @mcfroggyswaggy2062
      @mcfroggyswaggy2062 Před 2 lety +27

      I needed this thank you

    • @cut1986
      @cut1986 Před 2 lety +13

      I can totally relate to this approach.

    • @SquallLion90
      @SquallLion90 Před 2 lety +11

      Based

    • @FaizanKhan-ru4xj
      @FaizanKhan-ru4xj Před 2 lety

      Exactly, I think all these people I don't give a shit about them they can all go to hell they don't care about me why should I care about them

    • @SPEEDRACER5037
      @SPEEDRACER5037 Před 2 lety +7

      I get angry as well . To focus .

  • @AngelicPelican
    @AngelicPelican Před 4 lety +559

    I don't understand what is wrong with me
    I reassure myself by saying, "it doesn't matter what they say" but when I speak it's like my lungs get compressed and I shake like a washing machine...
    I hate myself so much for this :(

    • @mellima4226
      @mellima4226 Před 4 lety +33

      I feel you Ethan. I use positive affirmation. In the beginning it was very hard to recognize what I was telling myself. But accepting and embracing what I feel makes it a lot more easier. I remember myself that if I do that speech it will open many great opportunities. If It didn’t go as a wanted than I say I gained courage and before and during the speech Affirmations like ‘ I can speak, I’ve got something to say. People like me and when I do that speech I connect with that audience’. And please don’t forget to breathe🙈

    • @the.presentkz1989
      @the.presentkz1989 Před 4 lety +16

      Ohhh how familiar.. “lungs compress” exactly 🙈😅

    • @PhatMon920
      @PhatMon920 Před 3 lety +10

      You're not alone- I get really nervous. I'd get so nervous I'd forget I was holding note cards and just start rambling. What I do is get as much practice as I possibly can, just throw myself up there in front of a crowd. At first it was awkward and scary (still kind of is) but I'm improving and feeling a little more confident

    • @norabufrieh40
      @norabufrieh40 Před 3 lety +21

      You're not alone, i honestly don't know what's wrong with me, I'm not scared of presenting but everytime i do my heart rate increases rapidly and i start shaking, my voice and hands and legs.. but i will try to get a therapy sessions hope that will help..

    • @ican384
      @ican384 Před 3 lety +9

      @@norabufrieh40 i have a presentation tomorrow i'm trying to not let it get to me

  • @SalmaGamer
    @SalmaGamer Před 5 lety +1346

    Mine is like so bad everyone here is saying they feel nervous but me during a presentation my voice shakes I have to swallow saliva every word I say i shake so much that my stomach and everything hurts

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +347

      Hi Salma. You might want to reflect on what about it makes you so nervous. For example, are you afraid people will judge you? Are you afraid of what failure would mean? Are you afraid of being embarrassed? I ask this because when people are really nervous, they have typically built up the negative consequences in their heads. Usually, if you can get clear on what exactly your thoughts are and write the down, you'll be able to decide if those negative thoughts are true and then replace them with more helpful thoughts.

    • @aaraizkazmi6140
      @aaraizkazmi6140 Před 5 lety +76

      Same dude it sucks but I keep getting better every time I do it in school

    • @itsyuneesha5214
      @itsyuneesha5214 Před 4 lety +58

      Me too and I get nauseated every time I speak in mass

    • @victorm222
      @victorm222 Před 4 lety +64

      @@itsyuneesha5214 I honestly feel the same. My past presentations went awful, and there's actually nothing that I can do for improvement no matter how hard I try.

    • @lifeless3545
      @lifeless3545 Před 4 lety +105

      ik same, i freeze and i feel like im gonna faint and my voice sound quaky and it sounds like im legit crying and i blank out for a good second

  • @teresaeasler9948
    @teresaeasler9948 Před 5 lety +470

    I always say that if you prepare for your presentation, everything will go easier. Not perfect, but easier.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +28

      Yes, agree, Teresa. Preparation makes the biggest difference.

    • @jerryvasquez3577
      @jerryvasquez3577 Před 4 lety +1

      Communication Coach Alex Lyon but I have profesionales who have the same years of experience as you who tell me other wise and now I’m really confused and more anxious

    • @teresaeasler9948
      @teresaeasler9948 Před 4 lety +2

      @@jerryvasquez3577 Hi Jerry, Im' not sure why other coaches would suggest that preparation wouldn't help with jitters. What I know is that by preparing you are able to move from the "thinking" brain to the "unthinking" brain, just like an elite athlete or genius musician. You can let go of the the mind chatter that seeks to undermine confidence. Best wishes for your success

    • @ninasworld7991
      @ninasworld7991 Před 2 lety +3

      It didn't trust me it didn't work even after good preparation and i got embarrassed and blocked in front of the whole Amphi 💔🙂 and now I'm thinking of quiting university untill i fix my social anxiety..

    • @randymillhouse791
      @randymillhouse791 Před rokem

      La VERDAD!

  • @tiyopaenguin
    @tiyopaenguin Před 3 lety +318

    I know sometimes, no matter how hard you try to do the tips on CZcams, you still get nervous.
    If these tips still don't work for you, do my trick: try humming, make your voicebox vibrate until it's your turn to speak.
    Here's the logic behind it: before it's your turn to speak in a meeting or a presentation, someone else is probably speaking. Whether you have to wait for your turn to speak or someone's introducing you as speaker or just simply waiting for the meeting to start, your mouth is most definitely shut. And while you wait to speak, that's when the nervousness starts to elevate.
    You screw up when it's already your turn to speak because that's the only time you hear your own voice. You know what you're talking about but your voice is alien to your ears.
    By humming, you hear your own voice before you even speak. By making your voicebox vibrate, you simulate speaking.
    So when you open your mouth to talk, it already feels like you've been doing it for quite sometime and you feel comfortable already.
    I hope that helps. Let me know :)

    • @aces9905
      @aces9905 Před 3 lety +12

      Im going to try this next time I have to speak! thank u

    • @youralchemy_
      @youralchemy_ Před 2 lety +4

      I love this tip

    • @apt9238
      @apt9238 Před 2 lety +19

      People started looking at me weird like why are you humming to yourself and that made me more nervous

    • @cg5491
      @cg5491 Před 2 lety +3

      @@apt9238 lol

    • @snom_productoins
      @snom_productoins Před rokem +2

      thanks for tip

  • @lilychu8912
    @lilychu8912 Před 3 lety +349

    I used to be nervous about public speaking but made myself take a course in college on public speaking. We had to give a talk once a week and after that quarter, I was no longer anxious. At this point, I've given talks at meetings in front of hundreds of people without problems.
    What helps me is to remember that most people in the audience are on your side: they want you to succeed and they're not there with the intention of making fun/ laughing/ arguing with you. Think about when you've been in the audience of a presentation: did you go in thinking 'I'm going to see how this person will trip up or how they will fail." NO: most likely you were looking forward to learning something or hearing what they're going to say. So remember that when you're the speaker.
    Secondly, go in with the attitude "I have some really cool information this audience needs" or "I just learned something really neat and I'm going to share it with them" rather than, "People are going to see how stupid I am. They know more about this topic than me." Think of it as sharing information with a bunch of friends: are you nervous when you do that?

    • @lilychu8912
      @lilychu8912 Před 3 lety +17

      You can also be honest: I have heard speakers say things like: "I'm really nervous about this talk but I'm excited to be here today." You can even ask the audience: "How many of you are nervous about public speaking? Raise your hand." "I am too! But here goes!" Most audiences are sympathetic as most people are nervous about public speaking.

    • @SteveGia80
      @SteveGia80 Před 3 lety +1

      Awesome advice! Thank you

    • @kvzsmix8622
      @kvzsmix8622 Před rokem +5

      Unfortunately, I’m in high school and half the class is popular, judgemental kids who laugh at other people’s embarrassment/failure. I’ve seen and heard them laugh at other kids’ presentation, so it’s just not that simple for me. :(

    • @yourlocalflatiron6124
      @yourlocalflatiron6124 Před rokem

      Right now I’m in 9th grade, and i have really bad social anxiety, and I have to present TWICE a week in my second language. It’s hell.

    • @AamirKhan-gv8oh
      @AamirKhan-gv8oh Před rokem

      You spoke my mind

  • @user-vk8ml6ym3j
    @user-vk8ml6ym3j Před 5 lety +146

    2:15 i definitely get excited. excited to get a presentation over with 😂

  • @ellie7200
    @ellie7200 Před 5 lety +258

    If I might add something (for people who are suffering from chronic anxiety): DO practice a lot and know your stuff, but DON'T overdo it. Don't stay up the whole night trying to make it 150% perfect. You need sleep, that's okay. Try to focus on a healthy balance, because if you're practicing so much that you start to overthink absolutely every word and phrase you use it's not gonna work to your advantage. I'd recommend planning a schedule for practicing and trying to implement some relaxation techniques (such as meditation, for example) before and/or after these practice sessions, cause for people suffering from anxiety even just practicing this stuff might be very nerve-wracking. So, plan ahead (realistically) and try to also relax a bit. You got this.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +18

      Thanks, Ellie. Agreed. Preparation but not perfection.

    • @ellie7200
      @ellie7200 Před 5 lety +7

      Glad to know my tip is pro--approved!

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +5

      @@ellie7200 Yes! I've actually thought a lot about the various mindsets that make us extra anxious and perfectionism is one of them. So, it's a hard balance to say on the one hand that practicing like crazy will help you when it's really the mindset that drives the practice that can lead to more or reduce anxiety. So, if a person thinks "I want to be ready for anything and really know my stuff," then that will help. If they think, "I want to practice this until it's 'perfect,'" then they're doing to likely freak themselves out.

    • @Skadongle
      @Skadongle Před 4 lety

      i practiced my speech 9 times and got up there and spoke way too fast and started shaking thats why i was baffled when he said 95 percent of your speech is done beforehand for me its like 20 percent

    • @yourlocalflatiron6124
      @yourlocalflatiron6124 Před rokem +2

      Thank you, oh my god. I have anxiety & adhd and it’s horrible even just worrying about practicing

  • @DrJonTam
    @DrJonTam Před 2 lety +227

    Timestamps:
    0:42 You don’t look as nervous as you feel
    1:26 You can be nervous and still give a great presentation
    1:57 Nervousness is a lot like excitement
    2:33 Practice like crazy
    3:42 Focus on audience and message, not on you
    4:28 Visualize your first moments

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 2 lety +32

      Thank you for doing all the timestamps, Jon. I appreciate it and I’m sure other viewers do.

  • @cierrag8787
    @cierrag8787 Před 5 lety +90

    I think my own self doubt makes me nervous sometimes. Having everyone looking at you. But then I realize when I'm watching a presentation, I'm not judging anyone just listening to the topic. These tips helped too!!

    • @niaag537
      @niaag537 Před 2 měsíci

      Omg yes. It feels like you’re being judged but when you’re apart of the audience the only thing that you’re worried about is the message and not so much the speaker. Having a class full of eyeballs on you all at once makes that hard to believe sometimes lol

  • @victorm222
    @victorm222 Před 4 lety +189

    I overheard my teacher mention that we'd be doing an individual presentation, and I couldn't help but think about it these past few weeks. I've honestly just been anxious, and feel hopeless because my previous presentations have been a failure. My voice would shake so bad, and no matter how many times I tell myself I'll be fine, it's really not. So I believe these same symptoms will occur once again, whether this presentation comes in a few weeks or a few months from now.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 4 lety +14

      Good luck on your presentation. I hope this video helps.

    • @itsyuneesha5214
      @itsyuneesha5214 Před 3 lety +1

      Sammeee

    • @berber7534
      @berber7534 Před 2 lety

      SAMEEE

    • @shabnamksr9561
      @shabnamksr9561 Před 2 lety +2

      This happens with me all time

    • @Cartoonlover-sk5pq
      @Cartoonlover-sk5pq Před rokem +13

      SAME, I be reading like, 3 sentences but what makes me nervous is that The room is completely quite and they’re listening to me read. Also the feeling of anxiety I get waiting for my turn to read something is so intense like, sheesh heart, calm down it’s not a big deal :(

  • @levelthefield
    @levelthefield Před 4 lety +234

    who else had a VERY embarresing public speaking moment :(

    • @beanectarhoe6172
      @beanectarhoe6172 Před 4 lety +41

      I got so anxious that I started trembling from head to feet and I stuttered while struggling to breathe. Super embarrassing and I was afraid that ppl would talk about it :(

    • @aganmariadonnafem.7915
      @aganmariadonnafem.7915 Před 3 lety +29

      Me 🙁 My voice shakes even when I'm just reading one paragraph in front of everyone 🙁

    • @humashaheen7331
      @humashaheen7331 Před 3 lety +2

      Me

    • @lakshmilimpin5080
      @lakshmilimpin5080 Před 3 lety +2

      My presentation is due tommorow and its an online class presentation and the presentation is introducting yourself and im reaaly shy because its about me and its more in pictures and my brother is reaaaaalllly pro at presenting and hes going judge me while speaking PLS SEND HELP

    • @levelthefield
      @levelthefield Před 3 lety +7

      Lakshmi Limpin ITS OK IM GOING THROUGH THAT RN YOULL B FINE so i just realized that no one is going to remember even if you mess up because no one gives a f. you got thisss tell me when ur done cause i’ll be so proud of you

  • @briannasandner5921
    @briannasandner5921 Před 3 lety +61

    I literally get as anxious as I would if I were presenting, even when OTHERS are presenting. I get anxiety for them. Why, why why

  • @asaadal-hadabi4367
    @asaadal-hadabi4367 Před 6 lety +157

    I really get nervous when speaking in front of my classmates. I always prepare myself before the presentation but still get nervous and shaking 😟

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 6 lety +35

      It's pretty common, Asaad. I'll bet you feel more nervous than you look. As long as you can push through and do it despite being nervous, it'll get easier the more you do it and the more you practice. Just keep at it. :-)

  • @kvzsmix8622
    @kvzsmix8622 Před rokem +13

    For me, people can definitely tell that I’m nervous. It’s so bad that I shake uncontrollably, and if I have a paper in my hand for organization/memorization, you can hear and see the paper rattling. It gets to the point where I struggle to read the words because of how much it’s shaking.

  • @christiank9491
    @christiank9491 Před 3 lety +16

    I get nervous. I practiced my last speech over 300 times in a 2 month period in a multitude of settings. I also envisioned myself speaking every night in a confident way. I highly recommend being overly obsessed like this the first few times. Know your stuff forward and backward. Practice gesturing, fluidity everything. Your confidence will grow immensely in practice like this. Then bag a few successful speeches before dialling the prep back a bit. It’s key to get successful experiences under your belt.

  • @Alex-sg3yz
    @Alex-sg3yz Před 6 lety +88

    I have a presentation tomorrow and I'm honestly nervous for it. This video is helping me out.

  • @Smx.network
    @Smx.network Před 2 lety +20

    Just came here to say that these tips proved to be extremely helpful. I just passed my public speaking exam today and it was my first speech to give. I worked with these tips and I didn't get nervous for a second when giving the speech. Surprisingly, I was even maintaining eye contact with the audience and making use of my body language.
    Good luck to all of you!

  • @katyredell9545
    @katyredell9545 Před 2 lety +5

    Alex! Thank you so much! This video was a total breakthrough for me. I get crazy nerves when public speaking. Such a good thing to know that you don't look as nervous as you feel. I love how you said nervousness looks like excitement. I'm going to take these points and run with them.

  • @wakeup3018
    @wakeup3018 Před rokem +2

    Surely, a constant practice of communicating with others gets rid of anxiety completely. Some time ago it was a really nervous adventure to hold a speech for me, but expressing ideas and disscusions with studetns, lecturers in university, talking with people on the streets, events and somewhere else really helped me to convert nervousness during public speaking, communication into an excitment such as "Wow, I am sharing such good ideas to that many of people!". Thanks for the video, greetings from Uzhgorod, Ukraine!

  • @michelleabro
    @michelleabro Před 5 lety +27

    You deserve more subscribers man, i have a presentation tomorrow idk i was so nervous and you've really helped me

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +8

      Thank you for your encouragement. The channel grew by 10x since last year this time so we're moving forward now. :-)

  • @Michael-ou8fo
    @Michael-ou8fo Před 5 lety +56

    I think you give very good advice. However some people experience extreme fear that is so intense it will overcome the ability to apply the logic that you suggest.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +16

      You are correct. My advice is for people who struggle with average levels of nervousness. Some people struggle with high-level anxiety but tips in a video like this won't do much for those people. In those case, the person's anxiety is usually persistent across contexts and not isolated on public speaking anxiety. I'd say the advice in this video (and other videos like it) will help (at least a little) about 8 or 9 out of 10 public speakers. The other 1 to 2 out of 10 likely have some form of social anxiety/communication apprehension or anxiety issues more generally that is often rooted in a difficult past experience. A person in that situation likely would benefit from counseling to figure out what the root experience is to get some healing in that area of pain.

  • @jercow7596
    @jercow7596 Před 7 lety +19

    This is great information and probably my favorite of your videos to this point. It would all be very helpful for a certain leadership class coming up. I agree whole heartedly with the concept of practice, practice, practice. My first true presentation was so bad, I could t even listen to it afterwards. But twenty years later, I am just much more comfortable with myself and presenting.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 7 lety +1

      Awesome. We'll be sure to hit on the topic in a certain leadership class coming up ;-)

  • @janaelizabethplante-honeyb8084

    I get extremely anxious and nervous when I have to present a speech, you gave a lot of helpful tips on how to overcome that anxiety. I will definitely work on those tips and hopefully that will allow me to overcome my speech anxiety. Thank you so much.

  • @crxbxbysmxshups3264
    @crxbxbysmxshups3264 Před 3 lety +21

    The thing is that when im presenting something, my heart starts racing and I lose breath after a few seconds until i physically cant speak anymore

  • @nickstrapko7549
    @nickstrapko7549 Před 5 lety +15

    I gave two presentations about 4 hours apart. I just realized. If you are giving a presentation that you have to give multiple times. it might be easier .

  • @taedofficial6214
    @taedofficial6214 Před 4 lety +9

    When he said think about the audience or what your goal is, I paused it to tell yall I'm free of this feeling

  • @JaredNichols909
    @JaredNichols909 Před rokem +1

    Love your channel, Alex! Thanks for the great tips

  • @Tta8221
    @Tta8221 Před 5 lety +3

    Coach!! Thank you so much. It really is a big help. Have a great day 💜

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +1

      Hey, thanks. Glad the video was helpful. I hope you have a great day, too.

  • @Leo-ws6cp
    @Leo-ws6cp Před 5 lety +4

    Wow! That’s super helpful. someone who has watched loads of videos on this, I can say this is the most comforting. :)

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +1

      Glad to hear it, Leo. Good luck in your speaking. I'm cheering for you.

  • @maryshawn5729
    @maryshawn5729 Před 5 lety +9

    I will be having an extemporaneous speech 8 hours from now, but this stage fright is killing me. Thank goodness your here

  • @alyssaann784
    @alyssaann784 Před 3 lety +3

    I have a graduate school presentation in less than 2 hours over zoom and this is helping me calm down even though I’ve practiced a lot but not too much to where I memorized it. It’s just weird how I’m so nervous over a presentation where I’ll only really be seeing the professors face. Just gonna try and slow my speech down to make sure I don’t miss going over any important point and making 20 min and not going under.

  • @anthonyrossmaund3161
    @anthonyrossmaund3161 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Alex, i really have a tough time and am working through it with all your videos!

  • @KevinMcClanahan
    @KevinMcClanahan Před 2 lety

    I have my first big presentation tomorrow (recent promotion) and it is nerve wracking. This video has helped. Thank you.

  • @alexanderlyon
    @alexanderlyon  Před 7 lety +4

    Question of the day: What are your tips for handling nervousness in presentations?

    • @justinknowles9748
      @justinknowles9748 Před 5 lety +2

      Prayer and deep breathes. Also, this tip is kind of cynical, if there is someone in the class that typically doesn't present well, I finagle a way to go right after them. It makes me feel calm. The opposite is also true though, if I try and follow the class star speaker consider me lost in the sauce... (a tip to myself - I should just focus on my own presentation lol)

    • @Multi-Manus
      @Multi-Manus Před 3 lety +4

      Always tell yourself that's it's just another rehearsal.

    • @Ebonyqwe
      @Ebonyqwe Před 3 lety

      I meditate before I get up, and then concentrate on my breathing being slow and calm. I then tell myself I feel great and I am great. Even though I don’t believe it, saying it makes it feel real and very importantly leaves no space for my normal negative voice telling me it’s going to be a disaster. That negative voice is not WHO you are, people who don’t get nervous are either 1. lucky enough to have a supportive inner voice and these people will never be able to understand the internal battle that others are fighting. Or 2. They are overruling the negative voice successfully. I recommend reading the power of now by Elkhart Tolle.

    • @isabellejones9475
      @isabellejones9475 Před 3 lety

      I like to go first to do my presentations and I like talking with my other classmates and saying a prayer before I go.

  • @igagromniak4419
    @igagromniak4419 Před 6 lety

    Great video. I feel better already! Thanks!

  • @rue4u165
    @rue4u165 Před 4 lety +3

    This is the most helpful video ive seen on youtube about this topic! Thanks :)

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 4 lety

      Thanks, Luna. I'm glad it was helpful.

    • @rue4u165
      @rue4u165 Před 4 lety

      Communication Coach Alex Lyon i surprised myself when presenting! I was pretty confident

  • @donaczella
    @donaczella Před 3 lety +1

    this channel is GOLD. Thank you!

  • @moogtree
    @moogtree Před 5 lety +9

    thank you so much. this is really helping me out. im freaking myself out over this presentation i have tomorrow, and this video is making me feel a lot better.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +3

      Great. Let me know how it goes, kayla.

    • @moogtree
      @moogtree Před 5 lety +2

      i did it today! it went well. thank you so much for the tips!

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +2

      So great to hear that, kayla. I'm glad it went well for you. Thanks for reporting back to us here. Keep looking for opportunities to speak. It's a great skill for so many reasons. I just posted a video today about the Importance of Public Speaking. No pressure to watch it but it might encourage you to keep building your skills.

  • @deancollegeofnursing8538
    @deancollegeofnursing8538 Před 4 lety +3

    You seem to know what each presenter feels and experiences. Thank you for speaking from your experience

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 4 lety +1

      So nice of you to notice. I've experienced many of these issues myself! So, I do know what it's like personally.

    • @edwinn590
      @edwinn590 Před 2 lety

      @@alexanderlyon i got a speech next week can you help me pls 🥺🥺🥺

  • @apowers5659
    @apowers5659 Před 5 lety

    I have a history project to present tomorrow and this is giving me some good tips for handling my stress

  • @jonathanradovani9837
    @jonathanradovani9837 Před 3 lety +13

    1:55 Take your nervousness and turn it into excitement, Loved it!

  • @ajvgraphicngpinas
    @ajvgraphicngpinas Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for this video .. and now i am ready for our presentation ... practicing like crazy, it works 💯

  • @rozaizes357
    @rozaizes357 Před 3 lety

    Thank you, this is very helpful.

  • @patriciawilson5289
    @patriciawilson5289 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for the sound advice Alex, Ive watched the video over and over to try and take it on board. I have an audition for a show on TV , which I did once before and totally blew as like the lady you described I felt like it was someone else taking me over , I have no idea why I said , so really hope I can get it this time but so so nervous.

  • @namcansdiary6568
    @namcansdiary6568 Před rokem

    Oh my god. So true. Thank u Alex, very helpful

  • @domwings4329
    @domwings4329 Před 2 lety +5

    I haven’t had much public speaking practice but of the times I did good was when I practiced like crazy. Saying the same speech over and over while recording it for myself to watch. I did a master of ceremonies host in front of thousands of people. I was terrified leading up to it. I’m a person that gets a shaky voice, hearts starts beating super fast and feel like I’m gonna black out in front of a few people but talking in front of thousands of people after I started speaking I wasn’t nervous. I was shocked, but it was bc I had went over my script many dozens of times for weeks in advance and it became just another practice.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 2 lety +1

      Great story, Dom. Thank you for sharing. I love your statement that "it became just another practice." I believe that should be the goal of practicing a lot. We should all get to the point where we've prepared and practiced enough so that the actual presentation/speech feels almost like just practicing it one extra time.

  • @camiliabensefa1213
    @camiliabensefa1213 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much❤ i really appreciate ur help

  • @markpritchard3707
    @markpritchard3707 Před 9 měsíci

    Brilliant advise and some great tips Thanks.

  • @sunbeamjb
    @sunbeamjb Před rokem

    These are the tips that I was looking for!

  • @ZebralterMedical
    @ZebralterMedical Před rokem +1

    Thank you!! Practice like crazy is real. Thank you again

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před rokem

      Thanks for all of the positive comments. I'm glad the videos are helpful.

  • @shridharmahadevan2004

    great one Alex.. thank you!

  • @user-oz6mj4qn5g
    @user-oz6mj4qn5g Před měsícem

    Thanks you so much. One of my worst fears is public speaking and this really helped

  • @poojaindia
    @poojaindia Před rokem

    Awesome advice! Thank you!

  • @yazansharef7379
    @yazansharef7379 Před 2 lety

    Thank You very much, very informative video.👍🏼

  • @Apex.Aviation77
    @Apex.Aviation77 Před rokem

    This video gave me a good basis to work from for when I do my presentation for the Polar Academy.

  • @Siz821
    @Siz821 Před 3 měsíci

    Best advice i have ever heard💯 thanks Dr.

  • @wac74
    @wac74 Před rokem

    what an awesome video, thank you very much

  • @mnnm23
    @mnnm23 Před rokem +2

    Even watching this made my heart beats stronger as for 1 second i imagined myself standing infornt of people

  • @futureteacherseducatorsclu5291

    Great tips for presentations!!!

  • @bina1077
    @bina1077 Před 2 lety

    Omg thank you so much you have helped me so much

  • @callisto4549
    @callisto4549 Před 3 lety +22

    I get so anxious when I answer my teacher's questions that my voice and hands would shake uncontrollably. It's not even limited to that, during presentations, reports, and public speaking as well. And yet when i think of doing those, like speak in front of a crowd, or do reports in my class, I would always find that I quite enjoy doing it. I would formulate what I would say. Even when answering my teacher, I would formulate an answer to it as I really enjoy speaking out, telling my opinion and answering questions. But when I actually decide to answer, my hands would shake uncontrollably. In all my presentations, I prepared thoroughly everything even going as far as watching videos to improve my speaking and add more info about my report. But in the end, my hands would continue to shake along with my voice that it becomes noticeable to my classmates, and more often than not affects my presentation. The process of preparing was fun, but presenting and speaking it, not so much. Idk what to do with it anymore because it always happens no matter what I do.
    Edit: I am watching this video in hopes that these tips would work out. I have an upcoming extemporaneous speech this monday and I'm really nervous.

    • @DoctorAfree
      @DoctorAfree Před 2 lety +1

      I feel you. It was happened to me too..

  • @syb_764
    @syb_764 Před 3 lety

    Thank you!!!❤️

  • @kemmy1792
    @kemmy1792 Před rokem

    These are amazing tips thank you

  • @balakrishan1219
    @balakrishan1219 Před 4 lety

    Hey buddy, honestly speaking I found your content absolutely relevant. It was like a pep talk and it gave me what to speak to myself on such occassions. Thank you for posting this. Love from india :)

  • @asurarahu1590
    @asurarahu1590 Před 4 lety +25

    I'm watching this the previous night before my presentation. Let's see how it goes. 😅
    Edit: people seemed to like it😅 thanks a lot sir.

  • @MF-bw6nx
    @MF-bw6nx Před 4 lety

    Thank you!

  • @MT-we3fw
    @MT-we3fw Před 3 lety +8

    No matter how hard I try at the time of my presentation I get so nervous that I do not remember what I am saying. I have tried everything and watched many videos, but nothing has helped. I wonder how people can speak with a full control over what they are saying. Hope there is a medication that you take before presentation and anxiety disappears.

  • @deegee8023
    @deegee8023 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much

  • @TokyoXtreme
    @TokyoXtreme Před 2 lety

    After watching this video, I feel like I could give a TedTalk. Great practical advice!

  • @catherinehohmann4489
    @catherinehohmann4489 Před 5 lety +1

    very helpful, thanks!

  • @hueyahumana
    @hueyahumana Před rokem

    Excellency advise. Thank you

  • @nuuraalinoor3630
    @nuuraalinoor3630 Před rokem

    Wow wow wow I like that thanks so much.

  • @terrybrodsky4948
    @terrybrodsky4948 Před rokem +2

    What has helped me in the past is if I get a chance to stand at the podium before speaking time. Physically occupy the space. If that's not possible, visualize yourself standing in the space. Being well-rehearsed will go along way toward calming nerves. And don't forget to breathe.

  • @MMA-jz8si
    @MMA-jz8si Před 4 lety +13

    I’m scared because I stutter when I’m nervous or even when I’m talking about something I’m passionate about. Also, i don’t know who to look at. It’s not just that, i get so nervous I don’t know why, i start to shake. It’s weird because I’m usually very confident. It’s so bad that it makes me consider dropping out.

    • @sun_sets_with_Natalia
      @sun_sets_with_Natalia Před rokem

      Hi, @M MA. I totally understand how you feel as I’ve had similar symptoms. I would love to hear more about your experiences relating to public speaking and/or any anxieties you may still currently face. I’m looking to interview individuals (purely for my own research) to help me build a new workshop I’m working on. It would mean the world to me if we could hop on a quick call and I could ask you a few questions. OR if you know of someone who fits this description, please tag them below/introduce me. Feel free to tag me here with a reply if you’re interested :) Super appreciate your shared insights in advance.

  • @tocalama6191
    @tocalama6191 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have a presentation in 12 hours im pretty nervous my stomach hurts im just hoping i dont forget my lines but watching this video made me feel i bit better

  • @randymillhouse791
    @randymillhouse791 Před rokem +1

    This will be my retirement job, coaching presentations.
    Last week I was scheduled to present and was NOT AT ALL prepared. Was hyperventilating as the other speakers gave their presentations. They went over in time and the meeting was paused and part two was scheduled for the next week (I BELIEVE IN GOD!). I wrote a script, practiced it, tweaked it, had fun with it, and figured out some other tips that are MINE to keep and use in my business.
    When the next person was finished presenting, the head of our dept. told them to present the data the way I did next time. Not a huge shout out, but man, what a difference from Tuesday to the following Monday.

  • @Bhantekusala
    @Bhantekusala Před 4 měsíci

    It’s OK when things go wrong it’s not the end of the world and in any future event that you have to present in front of an audience, you will do OK and even if you do not do OK it’s not the end of the world. Keep doing what you have to do be proud of yourself that you never gave up

  • @mollysimpson7414
    @mollysimpson7414 Před 4 lety +4

    I have a valedictorian speech coming up at my graduation soon, watching this for tips!! I’m attempting to focus on taking a breath between sentences and slowing down...when I present (and especially read) I go so quickly that I lose my breath and become shaky. Practice is key! I’m even attempting to memorize certain sections of the speech so I can look to the audience and recite them from memory, rather than hyper-focusing on my paper.

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 4 lety +2

      You got this, Molly. Those practice ideas sound wonderful.

    • @sun_sets_with_Natalia
      @sun_sets_with_Natalia Před rokem

      Hi, Molly. I can definitely resonate with what you’ve said and would love to hear more about your experiences relating to public speaking and/or any anxieties you may still currently face. I’m looking to interview individuals (purely for my own research) to help me build a new workshop I’m working on. It would mean the world to me if we could hop on a quick call and I could ask you a few questions. OR if you know of someone who fits this description, please tag them below/introduce me. Feel free to tag me here with a reply if you’re interested :) Super appreciate your shared insights in advance.

    • @noahshere2288
      @noahshere2288 Před 9 měsíci

      I can share some thoughts@@sun_sets_with_Natalia

  • @julieburton5452
    @julieburton5452 Před 9 měsíci

    Alex, I found this video helpful. Thank you, I have subscribed and I will follow you on social media. Best Julie

  • @MAMP
    @MAMP Před 4 lety

    Thank you for this video, and your channel sir :)

  • @salcedo510
    @salcedo510 Před 4 lety +3

    I'm third in my first oratory, but really nervous and the next time hope do better. Learning some tips from this,

  • @evelynsierra2004
    @evelynsierra2004 Před 5 lety +4

    Heaven Sent you thank God for your tips

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 5 lety +2

      Aw, thank you. That's very kind. God bless.

  • @mc4865
    @mc4865 Před 2 lety

    Loved the video

  • @seddystv8548
    @seddystv8548 Před 4 lety +1

    watching this just before my first presentation on my new job. i'll be back with the results after i'm done wish me luck

    • @alexanderlyon
      @alexanderlyon  Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah, let us know how it goes!

    • @seddystv8548
      @seddystv8548 Před 4 lety +3

      @@alexanderlyon well It went quite well, alot better than I expected.
      That said, I had a few awkward pauses here and there and found it a lil bit hard to transition from talking about one slide to to the other.

  • @watcherofyoutube9678
    @watcherofyoutube9678 Před rokem

    Thanks so much, I gotta present my senior project tomorrow!

  • @Penguinn_0.o_
    @Penguinn_0.o_ Před rokem

    I would like to thank you for this video. I get nervous evertime when I'm into something, and like you said it was just the negative form of thoughts hitting my brain so hard, even my hand shakes for that moment.
    And now I feel like I'm not alone suffering this, my confidence really decreases due to overthinking and sometimes I cannot handle it.

  • @taj935
    @taj935 Před 5 lety +1

    Helpful
    Respect from Jalalabad Afghanistan

  • @zaxilla
    @zaxilla Před 3 měsíci

    For me what works is this, I tell myself that this presentation is NOT about me but about the content of the presentation and the audience. I cannot be selfish and give importance to how I feel. It should always be about the message and the audience.

  • @evelynsierra2004
    @evelynsierra2004 Před 5 lety

    Amen, ty

  • @shanavas130
    @shanavas130 Před rokem

    Thanks

  • @annettepherrin
    @annettepherrin Před 2 lety +3

    If you don't want to be nervous in a presentation just repeat to yourself they don't care they will forget about it they will be forced to be nice (only works in a classroom presentation)

  • @pratikdeshpande2000
    @pratikdeshpande2000 Před 4 lety

    I too get nervous a lot when I stand in public or on stage to say something and bit shaking of hands and fastly pumping heart one thing that just comes to my mind is to just stop what I 'm want to conveying and think to just get of that situation and mostly happen when I convey a thing in strange public although it dam ok for me to convey or guide my friends zone .....

  • @Ebonyqwe
    @Ebonyqwe Před 3 lety +1

    I meditate before I get up, and then concentrate on my breathing being slow and calm. I then tell myself I feel great and I am great. Even though I don’t believe it, saying it makes it feel real and very importantly leaves no space for my normal negative voice telling me it’s going to be a disaster. That negative voice is not WHO you are, people who don’t get nervous are either 1. lucky enough to have a supportive inner voice and these people will never be able to understand the internal battle that others are fighting. Or 2. They are overruling the negative voice successfully. I recommend reading the power of now by Elkhart Tolle.

  • @creativeclub2023
    @creativeclub2023 Před 5 lety

    Thankyou

  • @boybye9078
    @boybye9078 Před rokem +1

    I can relate to a few people in these comments, i have a presentation tomorrow it only lasts a few minthes 1-2 and its by myself, its 11pm rn i am terrifed i have bad anxiety and i start to panic i dont even know why i know people dont wven really care so i shouldnt worry that much at all but at the same time something causes it to happen and i hate it i try to tell myself i will be fine and i can do this no one will judge but i feel like I KNOW they are judging even if they arent i just wish anxiety abt this stuff never existed for people, another thing i was telling my friend how nervous and scared i am for this presentation tmr and shes like “omg you will be fine just stop” but she dont understand the struggles .

  • @HODMinistry
    @HODMinistry Před 5 měsíci

    Great tips 🔥🔥🔥

  • @__l-nr6sc
    @__l-nr6sc Před 5 měsíci

    I‘m actually pretty good with giving presentations, but I‘m incredibly nervous and you CAN tell VERY WELL because my thigh muscle quite literally twitches so much that people have come up to me and asked me about it

  • @zzuza
    @zzuza Před rokem +2

    im having a huge presentation this tuesday. At first I didn't really care about it, but as the date comes closer im getting nervous. When I was practicing it at home I did really good job. But it just annoys me that I need to do this. At least I know what I am talking about in this presentation, but still.. I hope I'll do a good job..