I have found that preparation goes a long way with calming the nerves and boosting confidence. Likewise establishing engagement with the audience, if possible, to 'share the spotlight'. And if you get stumped then serve kudos to the questioner and promise to share out a response however appropriate.
Tip: Remember that the audience knows less about what you are saying than you (otherwise, why would they be listening to you). You may notice a mistake or misstatement, but it’s unlikely that your audience will. Confidently push through the error and no one will know the difference.
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I have found that preparation goes a long way with calming the nerves and boosting confidence. Likewise establishing engagement with the audience, if possible, to 'share the spotlight'. And if you get stumped then serve kudos to the questioner and promise to share out a response however appropriate.
Tip: Remember that the audience knows less about what you are saying than you (otherwise, why would they be listening to you). You may notice a mistake or misstatement, but it’s unlikely that your audience will. Confidently push through the error and no one will know the difference.
Related to practice, find more low stakes environments to get in the public speaking reps, so that you can really excel when and where it matters!