The document provides tips for reducing public speaking nerves and giving a more engaging presentation. It recommends imagining a successful speech to build confidence, breaking the speech into clear visual landmarks or images to remember key points, and telling a personal story from your youth using those methods. Visual aids should be brought and online presentation tools can be used to enhance the delivery. Deep breathing and relaxation techniques are also suggested to calm nerves.

1. Kill the Nerves
Create a positive self image - imagine a
successful speech!

2. Don't memorize - sort of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oneFKU9aM4o

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thg6LbcQdRc
Turn Your Speech Into a Journey
Create a journey that is familiar to you.
BREAK THE SPEECH DOWN TO CLEAR
IMAGES THAT REMIND YOU ABOUT
WHAT YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT –
THINK OF THE LANDMARKS, TURNS, VISUAL
INTEREST POINTS
• BRIDGE
• RED BARN
• DEAD ZONE
• BIKER BAR
• WALMART
• JIMMY STEART AIRPORT

4. TELL A STORY FROM YOUR YOUTH AND USE THE
METHODS DESCRIBED
▪ GETTING LOST
▪ BEING AFRAID
▪ YOUR 15 MINUTES OF FAME
▪ A BIG FIGHT
▪ LOSING SOMETHING YOU
TREASURED
▪ BEING EMBARRASED

5. USE VISUAL AIDS – BRING SOMETHING NEXT WEEK
http://blog.crazyegg.com/2013/05/28/online-presentation-tools/
SHOW AND TELL
ONLINE PRESENTATION TOOLS
POWERPOINT/CHALKBOARD/WHITEBOARD
19 Free Presentation Tools
to Wow Your Audience
http://www.thelilypadcottage.com/2013/03/10-chalkboard-tips-and-tricks.html

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLz6Vbxz2L0
Do Yoga Breathing
Acupressure
Autogenic Training
http://www.guidetopsychology.com/autogen.htm

7. Never, ever, ever……………apologize