How to Improve My Self-Confidence While Speaking on Stage

So you want to become a confident public speaker on stage!

Hi I am Bishal Sarkar, people know me as “The Excellence Guy” and I am a content-filled motivational speaker. Also, I help business owners, corporate professionals, managers, leaders, software engineers Speak & Present like a Champ so that they can create a bigger impression as a professional, create a bigger impact and make a brighter income.

But if I could take you back to the time when I started public speaking, you would see an afraid presenter. You would see an under-confident speaker in me. You would see…a blunder!

So what made the difference? What can make the difference in you? At “Present like a Champ Bootcamp” (the Best Presentation Skills Training in Bangalore from all angles) we dedicate an entire session on Improving Self-Confidence While Speaking on Stage. So, you’re getting a sneak peak from that. Here are 8 ways to handle your fear of public speaking, so that you can increase your self-confidence while speaking on stage.

Stop thinking about yourself. The more you think about yourself, the more afraid you become. Rather focus on the audience. One of my mentors told me: “Bishal, when you’re inside your head, your emotions are dead!”

Think about the outcomes you’re going to create for them. Think about the lessons your audience will leave with. That’s what’s important
Prepare well beforehand. Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of all time, said after a winning a championship fight: “The fight was won long before I went inside the rings.” Ali’s message for us is that for becoming a confident public speaker, you need to rehearse solid.

My speech is never delivered first time on stage. It’s delivered first time in my room, when none is watching!
Listen to your 3 favorite songs before your speech. Why? Because your favourite songs put you into the zone of confidence
Ask yourself: “How would I give this presentation if this one was my last one ever?”
Great question to ask yourself!
Practice with “Presentation Freedom.” I talk a lot about it at “Present like a Champ Bootcamp.” This technique will make you a speaker who is hard to distract. You will be lazer-focused
Stop worrying by sitting at a quiet place. And then visualize yourself on stage. How would you speak? How would you make a point? How would you use the stage? How would you make them laugh using original humor? Visualize. What you think about the longest becomes the strongest
Read a Motivational Audio Clip. This pumps you up for a performance of Excellence
BONUS TIP: Never drink too much water before a speech on stage. You will feel embarrassed if you need to go pee during your presentation. If you feel dry mouth, suck on a lemon. This let you stop worrying about dry mouth and you can now focus on your speech and your audience. Great technique for Self-Confidence before a presentation

There you go! 8 Excellent tips for improving your self-confidence while speaking on stage. Go out there and become an excellent speaker. Well, if you like these tips, send me a bottle of wine.

I am kidding. I don’t drink.

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About the author: Bishal Sarkar, popularly known as “The Excellence Guy”, is called the best motivational speaker of Bangalore India. Bishal is the creator of “Present like a Champ Bootcamp” (The Best Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Training in Bangalore & Chennai) where he teaches people the step-by-step easy-to-follow process of presentation skills success. He regularly speaks to professionals, youth groups, corporate groups, and trains people from various walks of life and brings out the excellence within them. As the author of “I Love Public Speaking”, Bishal now teaches professionals how to give excellent presentations using the proven formula of speaking & presentation success, through his public speaking courses & communication skills classes. People say that he has designed the best presentation skills classes & public speaking courses in Bangalore & Chennai. For enrolling in Bishal Sarkar’s “Present like a Champ Bootcamp”, call us on +918880361526.

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