Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety

This is natural and a lot of people experience it. I remember seeing a poll of people's fears: public speaking was number one and death was number two. So people actually fear public speaking more than death. You could be nervous for various reasons. Maybe you feel like you're going to mess up or lose your thought, or say something awkward. Or maybe you feel like people are judging you. When I have to speak in front of a lot of people, it helps to be prepared. Have a script or notes in front of you if you can and practice what you're going to say beforehand.