One of the hardest and easiest jobs to do is public speaking. If you are someone who is confident enough to speak in front of an audience, then it comes on the accessible side, which one will definitely enjoy doing. But if you are on the other side then, believe me, it is quite a task to do. I feel everyone is a victim of the brutal audience sitting over there, or the fear of going down to the stage and speaking in front of people, or sometimes one’s lack of preparation also causes some serious problems. Nevertheless, this can all be covered up.

There are some techniques which can be used to overcome the fear of the audience. These are as follows

1. Know your content- This helps in getting an insight into what you are going to speak. Which in turn would also help to grasp the content in a better and effective way. This is the very basic step to feel confident while you are up there on the stage.
2. Practice as much as you can- It is well said that practice makes a man perfect. Practising will make you feel easy with your content. It will familiarize you more with the content. You will get to know the different pitches, when you are supposed to speak in which pitch. Practising in front of a mirror is one of the most effective ways.
3. Know your audience- Knowing your audience, what they expect from you can be a great help. One must know what type of audience they have and should prepare accordingly.
4. Scan audience- Scanning for friendly faces in the audience and imagining the entire as the friendly one can also boost one’s easiness on the stage, and be extremely helpful.
5. Redirecting Nervousness- Redirect your nervousness into bodily gestures, helps you look more engaging and confident about your content and the way you are explaining becomes attractive.
6. Focus on the bright side- Try to be focused on the bright side of the picture. This would help in keeping away anxiety.
7. Stay focused- Being calm and focused during all your time, while on the stage would be reflected in your performance.
8. Keep a smile on your face- Keeping a smile unconditionally help you to feel ease at any given situation. This would be a good tip in keeping you away from the nervousness and anxiety one might face. This will give a satisfactory feeling that you are having a good time while being up there.