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One thing I found that helps me is to train myself not to become tense. I would take a walk, take a hot shower, then sit on my bed and imagine myself in some place really serene. Once calm, I would think about public speaking. As soon as I did, I would feel anxious, but I would force myself to stop panicking and return to that calm place. Then I would imagine myself doing well on my speech. Whenever I began to feel anxious again, I would return to my happy place until I could control my anxiety. This takes practice, but it got me through my public speaking experiences!
Also, as others have mentioned before, you probably won't do much public speaking in college. The only time I did was when I took -- surprise, surprise! -- Public Speaking. :wink:
Also, as others have mentioned before, you probably won't do much public speaking in college. The only time I did was when I took -- surprise, surprise! -- Public Speaking. :wink: