I have a public speaking course in college and for one of our assignment speeches I got to do a speech on a topic I was really passionate and very knowledgeable about. Maybe halfway through the speech I completely froze. I have really bad social anxiety. It felt like an entire minute. I just didn't know what to say! I was actually considering wanting to fake pass out just to get out of the situation! Somehow I managed to finish.
My face starts to get red and twitches everywhere, then my voice shakes, then i start to feel myself want to cry or blackout. Its crazy because im such an extrovert, but still feel a massive panic attack coming on in front of a group of people
I gave a presentation last week in front of the executive and senior leadership team for a large fortune 500 company. Your videos completely reframed my mindset. It completely eliminated the anxiety spikes I had felt before. A big thank you. You are making a difference.
I once made a public speech in English in front of a large audience. I got there early enough to practice beforehand and walk around the auditorium, stand on the stage and look around the empty seets where all the people would be sitting after a while. I was nervous at first, but soon I felt very confident. The speech went successfully; I got the first prize then. Alex, your teaching in this video reminded me of those young days. Now I'm a Japanese housewife living near Tokyo, I watch your video every day to get a lot of inspiration. Thank you for sharing💙
Yesterday, we presented our report to the class. I practiced a lot and even memorized it. But when it came time to speak, I couldn't get the right words out, and there were times when my voice shook. It was disappointing, but I'm still happy I managed to finish it, even though I was scared. Comparing how I am now to before, I was even worse. I guess it's an improvement, right?
Rerecently I was appointed to read some lines in a book so I had to get up and speak to the whole class, when i started my friends told that they coudn't hear anything so when I started to speak louder my voice started shaking and cracking up I was extreamly nervous beacuse the whole class was watching. Thank you very much !
I think who your speaking to or with makes a big difference. I tend to feel intimidated by some of my co workers and when we have group meetings and have to speak publicly I become so incredibly anxious… I almost feel paralyzed and have trouble getting the words out. It’s an awful feeling.
Great tips. I have stumbled upon several of these points through my own experiences. I am so glad "practice like crazy" is top of the list because my colleagues look at me like I'm crazy when I request 8 hours to rehearse a standard 45-minute presentation. The tip to visualize the first 30 seconds *as all positive* I hadn't thought of. This is fantastic advice. Managing that anxiety peak (30 seconds before the start until 30 seconds after) is really crucial for me.
As a pastor, you have given me a lot of tools to use. I feel we can always strive to become better in our speaking and delivery. Thanks Coach! God bless!
Thanks for sharing, pastor. I'm glad you're getting value from the channel. God bless you, too. I'm a Christian, by the way. Most people sort that out after watching for a while but I wanted to be sure you knew.
for me visualizing myself doing well in the beginning i think will help me very much. i have a 5 min presentation in bible class this week and your tips and videos have been very helpful!!
I really want to say, thank you for giving me the tip on "Knowing your audience ahead of time". That really would help me with lessening my stress by knowing who I will be talking to before an interview starts.
I use all of these tips personally and I have even looked up photos online of some of the key people I know will be there. Simply seeing their photos instantly calms me down when I'm speaking to a new audience.
Crushing it again, brother! Tips 3 and 6 resonate with me the most. I can vouch for the effectiveness of both. The others - I'm making mental notes of. Thank you!
Deep breathing. I always say this in my mind, “smell the flowers, blow out the candles.” It helps to create sangfroid and refocus yourself. Like a breathing mantra. “Smell the flowers, blow out the candles”
I am a sophomore student and I am studying at University of Education. Next time, I wanna create some climate of learning to my friends or other people in my university to help them overcome the fear when they are taking part in presentation at class! And I see your series videos are so useful for my schedule!!! Thanks!
I’m a coach and I had parents meeting the day you posted this and I listened to it. I practiced the speech and it was a massive help. I went in there confident because I knew what to say and how to say it. Thank you! And I know you’re a Christian :)
That's awesome, Dan. It is very rewarding to me to hear that people like you are using the videos and putting them into practice. I'm really encouraged that it helped you do a great job with confidence. God bless! Onward!
I have to do daily stand ups with the team and no matter how hard I try, my voice gets shaky after the second sentence then I'm so nervous I run out of breath while speaking. So I always try to cut myself short, but sometimes I have more to say. It is very frustrating
I totally agree. I would even empahsize on the EXHALE with the breathing. And if possible maintain a 3 sec pauze after the exhale before inahling deeply and then exhaling fully again. The REST mode is what I use to start speaking and it creates a super calm speech. Then I open with standards, the things about the presentation. The low hanging fruits that get me used to hearing myself. And THEN I start the story from a collected frame of mind. I know where to start and where to end(preparation). And like you said once you get going, focus on the points that you make and make an effort to relate them to the audience. Make it feel like the story is about them. And it makes for engaging talks. Rather than a narration. Even though all the pieces are totally prepared, you make it feel like you are telling it to the audience for the first time.
Alex, have you heard of the "7's Rule" for calm-inducing breathing? If so, thoughts on its effectiveness? 🤔 i.e. Breathe in for 3 secs. Hold for 4 secs. Exhale slowly for 7 secs. Rinse and repeat as necessary. Controlled, steady breathing is the key component.
I have such a fear publically speaking but the times I've had success is when I practiced. We have round table discussions at work and I get sooo nervous and feel like I bomb every time I do it while everyone is a rockstar in those meetings. I'm really trying to conquer this fear.
@abb2752 a little better. I do feel like I'm improving. It's weird, I used to not have anxiety when we had meetings. But overall, yes, getting better. Are you struggling?
I have done one small speech this year Infront of about 15-20 people max that lasted for around 5 mins, I practiced and practiced and it went surprisingly well. I have part of a speech that I'm presenting Friday morning Infront of about 150-200 people and in a much larger room, It should only be around 2 medium sized paragraphs but this is one I'm stressing much more about. I'll employ these techniques and I'll repeat the techniques I used on my past speech, I'll reply to this comment with how it went!
As a 25 year old making videos for over 12 years, these 6 tips have really helped me out and one of them really showed me what I wasn't incorporating as much before. I will make those changes immediately now and practice them. Thank you so much Alex Lyon. I just found your channel today in a recommended search and it couldn't have show up at a better time in my next steps in life and my work! 🤗 🌞😎🙏
Had a presentation last semester and I ended up having a panic attack which ended in me running out of the room crying. This is my senior year in college and I have to give a 12 minute presentation on a topic of my choice and idk how I’m going to do it. Hopefully this helps
Good points regarding focusing on the Message and Audience, a good balance should be had. I would also keep some personal focus to ensure you remind yourself of your delivery such as body language, eye contact, and your voice...rhythm, speed, volume, pitch, pause RSVPP.........Great video Alex, always something new to learn.
Thanks a lot sir. We appreciate all your amazing points. I'll go with the first ever one. Cz I got know my mistake after watching this video. i.e., Not practicing enough. I'm gonna practice my next presentation like crazy. And I'll practice rest too. Thanks a ton again. 👍🤝😊
I remember watching this video before I closed a premium long-term project! Even if the meeting is only via zoom, my client is an organization so there were still like 5-6 of them. It was so nerve-racking at first but I have equipped myself with Coach Alex's techniques and yeaaah, it went smooth! :) I'm a former teacher ( I only taught for a year 5 years ago). Yas..It was a long time ago that is why I always watch videos and train myself to regain the confidence I lost. Again, we appreciate you so much Coach Alex. You are helping us a lot. :)
Quite educative educative and informative. Am a fan of practicing like crazy. The dictum that practice makes perfect should be ones guiding principle in whatever he is doing. whatever
Very useful video, valuable information. Right away I can tell where I go wrong as I usually focus on myself as opposed to audience and message. When I'm trying to calm myself down I breathe in through nose and out the mouth 😂 I was getting myself pumped up than relaxing. Thank you Alex
Thank you for your work. Your content, is easy to understand , insightful, & elaborative hence effective. I am learning alot. Hope our views help grow your business financially too
Thank you Alex for sharing! Great tips. To answer the question about which of the 6 tips resonate the most, I would say there are four that I currently practice and two I will adopt... - I currently practice #1, #2, #3 and #6. - I will implement #4 and 5. Overall - I think #1 is the most important of the 6. I have a big townhall presentation coming up soon and I am putting a lot of focus on #1 now.
I gave a presentation today and couldn't perform the way I had planned. I got so nervous that I forgot everything I was to say and f**d up the entire thing. I was so nervous to be seen as nervous XD. Maybe practicing 10x will help.
First of all, thank you, I love these videos and I love that you utilize cultural resources like you do in the videos commenting on public speakers and in the 'What is Character' video that uses Captain America and Loki as examples, I love that choice because I can even use that video to make a point to children who could use it as well. For me, numbers 2, 4, and 5 all seemed very related and also personally relate to me the most because most of my anxiety comes from the environment/ audience when I speak, meaning that typically I am aware enough to be mindful of the importance of my talking points and the clarity of my message, but I most typically fall short by forgetting to consider the pressure of the moment of speaking. Recently I was speaking to my boss about something that really shouldn't have made me nervous, I had a valued point and I was by no means going to get in any sort of trouble for what I was saying, it was a very candid and pleasant conversation except that due to my perception of the power dynamic, my leg was shaking like something out of a cartoon. I knew exactly what was going on and suffered through it, but it was still a huge sign to me that it didn't matter how strong I felt looking in the mirror because under pressure I could hardly speak. Ultimately, my message got across, but basically, at least for the short term, I felt about as big as an ant, and ironically, like I said this was a very candid and human conversation.
What's bad with me is my lip starts quivering and my hands and voice shake so much that I lose all confidence in myself so early on. Then I start blanking and totally forgetting what I was going to say in certain moments because I can't just read off the board word for word. It just sucks and I've come to the conclusion that I'll never be comfortable with it ever.
I have speech competition tomorrow but I am too scared . I wasn't ready to join in that. But my teacher said to join . At least for my teacher, I should speak well.
Hi, Kendall. I don't have any videos specific to accents. However, I do have an _active listening_ video and an _effective listening video_ that might help.
I have to present my thesis proposal next week, and I'm nervous like crazy. Obviously, it's natural for everyone to feel this (the video here is for the average person), but for me as a very shy person and who has social phobia, I'm having a hard time at the moment , expecting what a bad presentation I'm going to have 😭 I need some advices ..
Hi Alex. Could you help with something? I've seen these tips WORK WELL in music performances in my past. Also in the recording studio. They translate perfectly into other types of "presentation," other than public speaking. My caveat: Where I've found that I totally freeze, get mental blocks, and lose mojo is when an audience is ABSENT. For instance, attempting to record podcasts on a mic or talk into a camera, as you're doing. Any tips that you might have would be greatly appreciated! God Bless!
I do quite a bit of that type of talking (camera and/or microphone). I don't have any tips about freezing, per se. But, what works for me is having a clear outline or script, and a healthy dose of pretending. There's a bit of acting I do anytime I'm alone. I have to pretend I'm talking to an actual person. I even picture a real person instead of the camera. I imagine that that the microphone is more like a phone and somebody is listening. I picture what the final product will look like and sound like and I visualize somebody watching it and listening to it on their computer. I don't have any "magic" tricks or "hacks," though. I've heard other creators say very similar things. They just do a bit of acting and pretending. AND, use a script or nice outline.
@@alexanderlyon You actually did provide tips here, without meaning to, Alex. Thank you. Some of the things you've suggested ARE great ways to stay focused and to bring in the "personal" factor to what seems to be a very impersonal process. I think that's the crux for me, in my asking. Again, thanks. I'll keep trying, while adding in your examples.
And what do I do if it doesn't help?This year I've given about 5 presentations,I practiced them to the point that I knew every word I was supposed to say by heart,but during the final performance I always either ended up reading from the paper of reciting monotonously everything I've learnt or(when I didn't practice enough to know it by heart)forgetting easy words. What was more,I couldn't stop trembling standing in front of all those people not even mentioning keeping the eye contact with them. My English is close to C1 level but when I stand there I struggle to find words and even pronounce them 😢
I hear you. Memorizing every word is usually going to lead to poor results like you experienced. Instead, I recommend to clients the approach in this video: ruclips.net/video/Pci3VieINY8/видео.html It seems harder at first but leads to much better presentations.
I'm here after giving a really bad presentation and I feel ashamed of myself cause I wasn't able to even finish a single paragraph and that Professor really broke my flow as he interrupted me and after that I was stuck on single word and was stuttering. HELP I want to be as fluent as I'm alone 😔😔
for some reason each time i have a presentation, my heart rate spikes and i start sweating, and my voice changes, i feel so embarased but i cant control it, and the crowd is always people from work who i already know. i don't know how to overcome this
Hi Alex, I used to be a good speaker but now I have PTSD and as soon as I have to speak I get blotchy red all over my neck and face. Other than using all these tips and practicing, do you think it would be appropriate to acknowledge this to put people at ease that I'm okay?
Hi, Doris. I typically don't recommend tell your audience you are nervous or anxious. Once you say it, it'll be the main thing your listeners are thinking about while you share your message. Instead of putting listeners at ease, I think it would draw their more attention to it and draw their attention away from your main message. It might make them more empathetic toward you as the speaker but that still puts their focus on you and not your message. I think the fact that it's being caused by PTSD is another issue. I don't have any experience with PTSD or any experience coaching people who struggle with it. If I gave advice on that, I would be speaking outside of my area of expertise. If I were you, I'd likely seek out a professional who has success helping people with PTSD. I don't know much about it personally but I've read and heard that it can be treated successfully with therapy. If it were me, I would likely enlist my therapists support and guidance to help me use public speaking as a way to overcome some of the sharpest edges of my PTSD. But, honestly, I can't emphasize enough that I'm not a professional in that area. I'm just speaking now as a regular person.
@@alexanderlyon Thank you so much Alex for such a detailed response! Sending loads of appreciation your way ❤️❤️❤️ It's been years of treatment, but in the mean time thinking of hacks to get on with life 🙂 But, at least I know now that mentioning it will take away from my message. Thank you Alex!
Free pdf download: 7 Tips for More Confident Speaking: www.alexanderlyon.com/free-resources
Whoever is reading this, you absolutely got this! 🙌🏼
thx a lot I really need this 😭💗
I have a public speaking course in college and for one of our assignment speeches I got to do a speech on a topic I was really passionate and very knowledgeable about. Maybe halfway through the speech I completely froze. I have really bad social anxiety. It felt like an entire minute. I just didn't know what to say! I was actually considering wanting to fake pass out just to get out of the situation! Somehow I managed to finish.
Omggg babyyyy
I’m proud of you
😂dam bro I feel that
My face starts to get red and twitches everywhere, then my voice shakes, then i start to feel myself want to cry or blackout. Its crazy because im such an extrovert, but still feel a massive panic attack coming on in front of a group of people
This is so me , I hope we get over this soon 🥹
Me my heart races my voice shakes I fear public speaking if I could overcome this I will go far
Why does it happen when I am confident
Have you tried beta blockers? I don't usually blush when I'm nervous, but it helps a lot with my voice and hand shaking.
Same
I gave a presentation last week in front of the executive and senior leadership team for a large fortune 500 company. Your videos completely reframed my mindset. It completely eliminated the anxiety spikes I had felt before. A big thank you. You are making a difference.
Thank you for sharing, Daniel! I'm glad it went well.
That feeling when he tells you "practice like crazy" but your graduation presentation is in 5 hours and you done it once
5 hours is plenty
I once made a public speech in English in front of a large audience. I got there early enough to practice beforehand and walk around the auditorium, stand on the stage and look around the empty seets where all the people would be sitting after a while. I was nervous at first, but soon I felt very confident. The speech went successfully; I got the first prize then. Alex, your teaching in this video reminded me of those young days. Now I'm a Japanese housewife living near Tokyo, I watch your video every day to get a lot of inspiration. Thank you for sharing💙
Thank you for sharing your experience! I really appreciate it.
@@alexanderlyonit worked i feel like im free that i don't have anxiety of speaking anymore iam so happy😭
tips to be more confident is always look your audience like they're stupid and you are above with them and maintain ur posture
That is a REALLY good tip! 😂
Once again 5, "reducing uncertainty reduces anxiety." is really eye opening advice.
Yesterday, we presented our report to the class. I practiced a lot and even memorized it. But when it came time to speak, I couldn't get the right words out, and there were times when my voice shook. It was disappointing, but I'm still happy I managed to finish it, even though I was scared. Comparing how I am now to before, I was even worse. I guess it's an improvement, right?
Rerecently I was appointed to read some lines in a book so I had to get up and speak to the whole class, when i started my friends told that they coudn't hear anything so when I started to speak louder my voice started shaking and cracking up I was extreamly nervous beacuse the whole class was watching. Thank you very much !
I think who your speaking to or with makes a big difference. I tend to feel intimidated by some of my co workers and when we have group meetings and have to speak publicly I become so incredibly anxious… I almost feel paralyzed and have trouble getting the words out. It’s an awful feeling.
Even as I am watching this, I am still nervous
That is me
That's me
Me.
Same😂
I’m going to give a self introduction in ten minutes later in my new college and I’m nervous af
Practicing at least 10x over a couple of days was a light bulb moment for me. Thank you very much for these helpful videos!
Hey, you're welcome, Brian. Thanks for posting your comments.
I just had a presentation on Zoom in my grad program. The class is Advanced Health Assessment and I did so well!!
Fantastic. I’m glad it went well for you, Sarah.
Great tips. I have stumbled upon several of these points through my own experiences. I am so glad "practice like crazy" is top of the list because my colleagues look at me like I'm crazy when I request 8 hours to rehearse a standard 45-minute presentation.
The tip to visualize the first 30 seconds *as all positive* I hadn't thought of. This is fantastic advice. Managing that anxiety peak (30 seconds before the start until 30 seconds after) is really crucial for me.
Thank you so much for your gift. I appreciate. And I'm glad the tips in the videos are helpful for you!
As a pastor, you have given me a lot of tools to use. I feel we can always strive to become better in our speaking and delivery. Thanks Coach! God bless!
Thanks for sharing, pastor. I'm glad you're getting value from the channel. God bless you, too. I'm a Christian, by the way. Most people sort that out after watching for a while but I wanted to be sure you knew.
@@alexanderlyon I figured that out after a few videos. Great witness!
for me visualizing myself doing well in the beginning i think will help me very much. i have a 5 min presentation in bible class this week and your tips and videos have been very helpful!!
You got this, Avery.
I really want to say, thank you for giving me the tip on "Knowing your audience ahead of time". That really would help me with lessening my stress by knowing who I will be talking to before an interview starts.
I use all of these tips personally and I have even looked up photos online of some of the key people I know will be there. Simply seeing their photos instantly calms me down when I'm speaking to a new audience.
@@alexanderlyon wow! You really do your research.
I loved every minute of this presentation, especially the "Practice like crazy" part. Good job!
Crushing it again, brother! Tips 3 and 6 resonate with me the most. I can vouch for the effectiveness of both. The others - I'm making mental notes of. Thank you!
Thanks, Patrick.
Thank you so much for this! Just beginning my public speaking career. Your clear concise tips are so helpful. 💗
Great tips! I think practicing 10 times is the most beneficial. And then all the rest of them would be a close second!
I think practice,practice, practice will help me the most
I love all your tips and you’re delivery. I like that you don’t waste your breath on useless info, you’re concise and straight to the point.
Thank you for the compliment. I try to practice what I preach.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I like all the tips but no. 6 is my favourite!
It sounds easier to practise.
I like that, focusing on the message and audience rather then yourself. Great video, you have great content thank you for putting it out
Deep breathing. I always say this in my mind, “smell the flowers, blow out the candles.” It helps to create sangfroid and refocus yourself. Like a breathing mantra.
“Smell the flowers, blow out the candles”
I am a sophomore student and I am studying at University of Education. Next time, I wanna create some climate of learning to my friends or other people in my university to help them overcome the fear when they are taking part in presentation at class! And I see your series videos are so useful for my schedule!!! Thanks!
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I’m a coach and I had parents meeting the day you posted this and I listened to it. I practiced the speech and it was a massive help. I went in there confident because I knew what to say and how to say it. Thank you! And I know you’re a Christian :)
That's awesome, Dan. It is very rewarding to me to hear that people like you are using the videos and putting them into practice. I'm really encouraged that it helped you do a great job with confidence. God bless! Onward!
I have to do daily stand ups with the team and no matter how hard I try, my voice gets shaky after the second sentence then I'm so nervous I run out of breath while speaking. So I always try to cut myself short, but sometimes I have more to say. It is very frustrating
hey this is exactly what happens to me. Did you figure out a way to overcome this?
I think "practice like crazy" is the most critical of all the tips
All the tips are great, but the first one is pure gold. Thank you!
number 6 wow! never thought of that, i always in nose out mouth - makes sense alex, god bless u
Thank you. I really needed to hear this. I have a presentation in 3 hours and I feel much more confident.🙏
You got this, Jonathan.
Best video on Public Speaking.
Thank you Sir!
I totally agree. I would even empahsize on the EXHALE with the breathing. And if possible maintain a 3 sec pauze after the exhale before inahling deeply and then exhaling fully again. The REST mode is what I use to start speaking and it creates a super calm speech. Then I open with standards, the things about the presentation. The low hanging fruits that get me used to hearing myself. And THEN I start the story from a collected frame of mind. I know where to start and where to end(preparation). And like you said once you get going, focus on the points that you make and make an effort to relate them to the audience. Make it feel like the story is about them. And it makes for engaging talks. Rather than a narration. Even though all the pieces are totally prepared, you make it feel like you are telling it to the audience for the first time.
Alex, have you heard of the "7's Rule" for calm-inducing breathing? If so, thoughts on its effectiveness? 🤔 i.e. Breathe in for 3 secs. Hold for 4 secs. Exhale slowly for 7 secs. Rinse and repeat as necessary. Controlled, steady breathing is the key component.
I have 30 years of experience and always anxious when I have to speak in public. Of late it’s getting worse.
I have one tomorrow and fingers crossed.
Of course practice like crazy, but also visualizing the first 30 seconds deserves some love. Starting off strong keeps the momentum going throughout.
I have such a fear publically speaking but the times I've had success is when I practiced. We have round table discussions at work and I get sooo nervous and feel like I bomb every time I do it while everyone is a rockstar in those meetings. I'm really trying to conquer this fear.
You can do it!
@@alexanderlyon thank you 😊
How are you doing now? Has it gotten better at all?
@abb2752 a little better. I do feel like I'm improving. It's weird, I used to not have anxiety when we had meetings. But overall, yes, getting better. Are you struggling?
I have done one small speech this year Infront of about 15-20 people max that lasted for around 5 mins, I practiced and practiced and it went surprisingly well.
I have part of a speech that I'm presenting Friday morning Infront of about 150-200 people and in a much larger room, It should only be around 2 medium sized paragraphs but this is one I'm stressing much more about. I'll employ these techniques and I'll repeat the techniques I used on my past speech, I'll reply to this comment with how it went!
You've got this!!! Let us know how it goes.
As a 25 year old making videos for over 12 years, these 6 tips have really helped me out and one of them really showed me what I wasn't incorporating as much before. I will make those changes immediately now and practice them.
Thank you so much Alex Lyon. I just found your channel today in a recommended search and it couldn't have show up at a better time in my next steps in life and my work!
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🌞😎🙏
Had a presentation last semester and I ended up having a panic attack which ended in me running out of the room crying. This is my senior year in college and I have to give a 12 minute presentation on a topic of my choice and idk how I’m going to do it. Hopefully this helps
Don’t worry. I have 30 years of work experience and still can’t handle it.
Good points regarding focusing on the Message and Audience, a good balance should be had. I would also keep some personal focus to ensure you remind yourself of your delivery such as body language, eye contact, and your voice...rhythm, speed, volume, pitch, pause RSVPP.........Great video Alex, always something new to learn.
Great stuff, as usual.
Appreciate your videos!
Much appreciated, Randolph.
Thanks a lot sir. We appreciate all your amazing points. I'll go with the first ever one. Cz I got know my mistake after watching this video. i.e., Not practicing enough. I'm gonna practice my next presentation like crazy. And I'll practice rest too. Thanks a ton again. 👍🤝😊
Amazing points as always, Alex. You keep it real and practical. Thank (It's me Craig - your friend from Mumbai, India). God Bless
Glad it was helpful, Craig. Thanks for the encouragement.
Thanks on these tips! Quick and direct to the point.
Lovely information ..walking the room ..hope I can make a presentation soon with your tips .
I remember watching this video before I closed a premium long-term project! Even if the meeting is only via zoom, my client is an organization so there were still like 5-6 of them. It was so nerve-racking at first but I have equipped myself with Coach Alex's techniques and yeaaah, it went smooth! :) I'm a former teacher ( I only taught for a year 5 years ago). Yas..It was a long time ago that is why I always watch videos and train myself to regain the confidence I lost. Again, we appreciate you so much Coach Alex. You are helping us a lot. :)
Quite educative educative and informative. Am a fan of practicing like crazy. The dictum that practice makes perfect should be ones guiding principle in whatever he is doing. whatever
Love this so much.
Thank you. 😊❤️😊
Thanks for your tips. I will apply them to my thesis presentation, hopefully, the results will live up to my expectations
I wish you the best with your presentation!
@@alexanderlyon thank you soooo much
These are very helpful tips. Thank you.
Hi Alex great video thank you. Practice like crazy is what i need to do.
Yes! That's the "trick" that's not really a trick. But, it works. :-)
Very useful video, valuable information. Right away I can tell where I go wrong as I usually focus on myself as opposed to audience and message. When I'm trying to calm myself down I breathe in through nose and out the mouth 😂 I was getting myself pumped up than relaxing. Thank you Alex
Glad it was helpful, Thandeka. I appreciate your comment.
Exactly the same with me.
Great advice. Thank You so much
Thanks for the tips Alex
Thank you for these useful tips, God bless you!
Thank you for your work. Your content, is easy to understand , insightful, & elaborative hence effective. I am learning alot. Hope our views help grow your business financially too
Thank you Alex for sharing! Great tips. To answer the question about which of the 6 tips resonate the most, I would say there are four that I currently practice and two I will adopt...
- I currently practice #1, #2, #3 and #6.
- I will implement #4 and 5.
Overall - I think #1 is the most important of the 6. I have a big townhall presentation coming up soon and I am putting a lot of focus on #1 now.
Thanks for sharing. I hope the townhall presentation goes well.
Such a great video. thank you.
Great!
Great tips, thank you for sharing :)
Anyone here who is also excited every time Coach Alex uploads a new video? :)
I gave a presentation today and couldn't perform the way I had planned. I got so nervous that I forgot everything I was to say and f**d up the entire thing. I was so nervous to be seen as nervous XD. Maybe practicing 10x will help.
sizing up the room is the best tip for me. It just sucks having to wait four hours during an event before presenting.
First of all, thank you, I love these videos and I love that you utilize cultural resources like you do in the videos commenting on public speakers and in the 'What is Character' video that uses Captain America and Loki as examples, I love that choice because I can even use that video to make a point to children who could use it as well.
For me, numbers 2, 4, and 5 all seemed very related and also personally relate to me the most because most of my anxiety comes from the environment/ audience when I speak, meaning that typically I am aware enough to be mindful of the importance of my talking points and the clarity of my message, but I most typically fall short by forgetting to consider the pressure of the moment of speaking.
Recently I was speaking to my boss about something that really shouldn't have made me nervous, I had a valued point and I was by no means going to get in any sort of trouble for what I was saying, it was a very candid and pleasant conversation except that due to my perception of the power dynamic, my leg was shaking like something out of a cartoon. I knew exactly what was going on and suffered through it, but it was still a huge sign to me that it didn't matter how strong I felt looking in the mirror because under pressure I could hardly speak. Ultimately, my message got across, but basically, at least for the short term, I felt about as big as an ant, and ironically, like I said this was a very candid and human conversation.
Thank you for the kind words, Billy, and also for sharing your experienced in your post.
thank you so much i appricate that , im here from eye contacts video it helped me alot keep going bro , you are really nice to ppl
Glad I could help, naruli.
Wow! These were so helpful thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great practical tips.👌👌👌 Thanks for sharing.🌺🌺🌺
For me, as a perfectionist, the 2nd tip was so useful.
Glad it was helpful!
In through the nose OUT through the NOSE… ground and center. ❤❤
What's bad with me is my lip starts quivering and my hands and voice shake so much that I lose all confidence in myself so early on. Then I start blanking and totally forgetting what I was going to say in certain moments because I can't just read off the board word for word. It just sucks and I've come to the conclusion that I'll never be comfortable with it ever.
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Nice to meet you, Danish. Welcome aboard.
Thank you for this video!
You are so welcome, derya.
Tip for reaction video, Ronald Reagan A Time for choosing, This speech is truly amazing.
I have speech competition tomorrow but I am too scared . I wasn't ready to join in that. But my teacher said to join . At least for my teacher, I should speak well.
Practical tips. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thnx
Breathing …
Thank you
Can you make a video regarding active listenening with different accents. Do you have a technique? That would be a lot of help.
Hi, Kendall. I don't have any videos specific to accents. However, I do have an _active listening_ video and an _effective listening video_ that might help.
2. focusing on them makes me give my best and soothe my nerves.
I have to present my thesis proposal next week, and I'm nervous like crazy. Obviously, it's natural for everyone to feel this (the video here is for the average person), but for me as a very shy person and who has social phobia, I'm having a hard time at the moment , expecting what a bad presentation I'm going to have 😭
I need some advices ..
Go to the psychiatrist and take some pills to handle ur anxiety during presentation
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Great tips Thank you for this great content
Thank you, Sri.
Sir I would take deep breaths and exhale through my nostril's and if I am doing an orientation or speaking with my colleagues or strangers...
Point 2, 3 and 6
Hi Alex. Could you help with something? I've seen these tips WORK WELL in music performances in my past. Also in the recording studio. They translate perfectly into other types of "presentation," other than public speaking. My caveat: Where I've found that I totally freeze, get mental blocks, and lose mojo is when an audience is ABSENT. For instance, attempting to record podcasts on a mic or talk into a camera, as you're doing. Any tips that you might have would be greatly appreciated! God Bless!
I do quite a bit of that type of talking (camera and/or microphone). I don't have any tips about freezing, per se. But, what works for me is having a clear outline or script, and a healthy dose of pretending. There's a bit of acting I do anytime I'm alone. I have to pretend I'm talking to an actual person. I even picture a real person instead of the camera. I imagine that that the microphone is more like a phone and somebody is listening. I picture what the final product will look like and sound like and I visualize somebody watching it and listening to it on their computer. I don't have any "magic" tricks or "hacks," though. I've heard other creators say very similar things. They just do a bit of acting and pretending. AND, use a script or nice outline.
@@alexanderlyon You actually did provide tips here, without meaning to, Alex. Thank you. Some of the things you've suggested ARE great ways to stay focused and to bring in the "personal" factor to what seems to be a very impersonal process. I think that's the crux for me, in my asking. Again, thanks. I'll keep trying, while adding in your examples.
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As usual, another awesome video!
Personally, I find tip #5 to be the most helpful.
Thanks, Michelle. I appreciate it.
And what do I do if it doesn't help?This year I've given about 5 presentations,I practiced them to the point that I knew every word I was supposed to say by heart,but during the final performance I always either ended up reading from the paper of reciting monotonously everything I've learnt or(when I didn't practice enough to know it by heart)forgetting easy words. What was more,I couldn't stop trembling standing in front of all those people not even mentioning keeping the eye contact with them.
My English is close to C1 level but when I stand there I struggle to find words and even pronounce them 😢
I hear you. Memorizing every word is usually going to lead to poor results like you experienced.
Instead, I recommend to clients the approach in this video: ruclips.net/video/Pci3VieINY8/видео.html
It seems harder at first but leads to much better presentations.
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Thank you!
Table topics in toastmasters!? Haha! It puts you off guard
I'm here after giving a really bad presentation and I feel ashamed of myself cause I wasn't able to even finish a single paragraph and that Professor really broke my flow as he interrupted me and after that I was stuck on single word and was stuttering.
HELP I want to be as fluent as I'm alone 😔😔
for some reason each time i have a presentation, my heart rate spikes and i start sweating, and my voice changes, i feel so embarased but i cant control it, and the crowd is always people from work who i already know. i don't know how to overcome this
There are many clubs Toastmasters worldwide where you can learn to overcome your anxiety 😊
Hi Alex, I used to be a good speaker but now I have PTSD and as soon as I have to speak I get blotchy red all over my neck and face. Other than using all these tips and practicing, do you think it would be appropriate to acknowledge this to put people at ease that I'm okay?
Hi, Doris. I typically don't recommend tell your audience you are nervous or anxious. Once you say it, it'll be the main thing your listeners are thinking about while you share your message. Instead of putting listeners at ease, I think it would draw their more attention to it and draw their attention away from your main message. It might make them more empathetic toward you as the speaker but that still puts their focus on you and not your message. I think the fact that it's being caused by PTSD is another issue. I don't have any experience with PTSD or any experience coaching people who struggle with it. If I gave advice on that, I would be speaking outside of my area of expertise. If I were you, I'd likely seek out a professional who has success helping people with PTSD. I don't know much about it personally but I've read and heard that it can be treated successfully with therapy. If it were me, I would likely enlist my therapists support and guidance to help me use public speaking as a way to overcome some of the sharpest edges of my PTSD. But, honestly, I can't emphasize enough that I'm not a professional in that area. I'm just speaking now as a regular person.
@@alexanderlyon Thank you so much Alex for such a detailed response! Sending loads of appreciation your way ❤️❤️❤️ It's been years of treatment, but in the mean time thinking of hacks to get on with life 🙂 But, at least I know now that mentioning it will take away from my message. Thank you Alex!
That thumbnail was wild 😂😂
Sometimes I try creative thumbnails. It only works about 50% of the time.
@@alexanderlyon 50% is a good return, this one was just really funny
Practicing for me makes it worse, I start to obsess about small things and get more nervous then