23 People Share How They Overcame Public Speaking Anxiety

~ deep, long breaths in ~

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1. "I used to be terrified of public speaking, but then I joined a drama class! Not only was it really fun, it made public speaking an activity I use daily and it's now honestly something I enjoy."
–FangirlofBooks

2. "Practicing in front of the mirror has significantly helped me. I focus on standing with better posture, making eye contact and limiting my gestures that could be distracting to my audience."
–Veronica

3. "My professor told me to always find something about the speech you're giving that you're passionate about and focus on that. People always want to hear someone speak passionately about something, so trying to find joy and passion in even boring speeches made me want to present my speeches well."
–Mattie, Facebook

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