Speaking in front of a class

There are a lot of people, including me, that don’t like speaking in front of a class. It is basically every student’s nightmare. When you are standing there you get nervous and begin to think about things where you don’t have to think about at all. In some cases you begin to sweat and your voice begins to vibrate. We all don’t like this, so I wrote down some tips that can prevent these awkward situations.

Tip 1: Be prepared
It is important to be prepared. Do not look up the subject the night before the big day, but as soon as you know you have task. It would make it a lot easier.

Tip 2: know what you are talking about

look up enough information about your subject. If you want to avoid the awkward silences when somebody asks you a question and you don’t know anything about it, then it is better to write down more information than needed.

Tip 3: Practice

One of the most important things is practice. You can practice in front of a mirror, and delete things of your notes that aren’t necessary. Or you can ask a couple of friends to listen at you while you speak. And after the speaking ask them what you could do better.

Tip 4: talk with someone

You can talk with your mother for example. Ask her how she prepared for tasks like this and how she experienced talking in front of the class. Or you can talk with your teaching about not being comfortable in those situation. And maybe your teacher can give you some tips.

Tip 5: Don’t stress

Don’t stress before your speaking and during. Just have fun and enjoy the attention you get. Also important: don’t mumble! The other students won’t understand you, and will get distracted. And last but not least: have some self-confidence.