What is the best way to calm your nerves before giving a speech to a large audiance?

Question

I have a speech for my first pagent this coming Sunday and it will be before a very large audiance I have given speeches before and I have never been so nervious even right now I am extreemly nervous and it isnt for four whole days! what is a good way I can calm my nerves is there somthing I can do or drink or anything? thanks

Answer 1

Practice in front of someone.  Make sure you know your intro and conclusion.  Also take a deep breath before you start

Answer 2

a) read your speech word for word and become familiar with the content thoroughly

b) keep a glass of water while giving your speech

c) use slides and powerpoints or handouts which will give you time to organize your thoughts and focus the eyes of the participants away from you from  time to time

d) stay calm. Remind yourself that you will exist in this world only for a few decades. Your life will end one day. So will that of everybody in that room. So why not savor the moment and let your greatest side come out. Enjoy the moment. Use humor.

Answer 3

If you are old enough then have s*x because studies have shown that this does calm people down and improve test scores...

If not then take some deep breaths, drink some water and remind yourself that you are the best out there regardless of how good some other competitors are.

Answer 4

picturing everyone naked doesnt work.

being confident is key!!

remain calm and take deep breaths and relax.

dont stare at the crowd bc this will make u more nervous. focus on something in the room at a good eye level. so the crowd thinks u are looking at them

good luck

Answer 5

drink a lot of water and will reduce your anxiety before delivering a speech

Answer 6

A big cleansing breath.  Visualize something calming, like a white-sanded beach with turquoise waters l*****g your toes...

TX Mom

P.S.   Avoid caffiene and power drinks.

Answer 7

Have s*x or have a drink... or both... it will relax you.