Shaking when doing an oral presentation?!
Question: I shake really bad when doing any sort of public speaking, especially at school. My voice and my hands shake alot and probably the worst thing is my heart goes REALLY fast, i feel like i could pass out any second. Even when the teacher just asks me to read from my book or something easy like that. its really frustrating, and i really don't know whats wrong with me.
Does anyone have any advice to reduce this rush of adrenaline? i don't want public speaking advice like "look at audience, breathe, practice, etc" just anything you can recommend which stops shaking, or just makes it less obvious?
Answers: I shake really bad when doing any sort of public speaking, especially at school. My voice and my hands shake alot and probably the worst thing is my heart goes REALLY fast, i feel like i could pass out any second. Even when the teacher just asks me to read from my book or something easy like that. its really frustrating, and i really don't know whats wrong with me.
Does anyone have any advice to reduce this rush of adrenaline? i don't want public speaking advice like "look at audience, breathe, practice, etc" just anything you can recommend which stops shaking, or just makes it less obvious?
It sounds like you are probably hyperventilating(breathing too fast) that effects your gas exchange and makes you all shakey etc. Try taking a brown paper bag and breathing in and out of it for a few moments. It is simple but it really works, also try to slow your breaths a little, by being aware of how fast you are breathing. Hope it's useful.
It is natural to get nerves when having to do public presentations, everyone does,(except for some egocentic dudes).Some ppl can just hide it better =)),but do try the bag,it really is a useful tool.=) Report It
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