How You Go From Nervous To Confident On Stage

Written on the 2 September 2022 by Janet Culpitt

Public speaking and nervousness often come hand in hand. I’ve witnessed a number of speakers
present on stage and I can easily tell who are nervous and who are adept at hiding it. There is
no denying nervousness is an emotion that can be quite challenging if not impossible to quell,
but it doesn’t mean you can’t do it.

As a speaker, I get nervous myself. It’s an emotion I am fairly familiar with. However, I have
discovered two effective strategies that have allowed me to go from being a nervous wreck to
having bold confidence on stage regardless if you’re speaking to five people or a thousand. Sure,
I still get nervous from time to time but the difference now is I know how to put myself together
and deal with it and that’s what I am going to teach you.

1. Make Your Audience Laugh
Nothing curbs nervousness better than having a good laugh. A witty joke works every time.
When I see the audience chuckle, it makes me confident that my speech is going to start off on
the right foot. It lightens the mood, eases the tension and more importantly it helps me relax.
Furthermore, laughing together also creates a bond between you and your audience.

2. Avoid Memorisation
Many of you may think that memorising your speech will make you feel more confident on stage.
Well, many of you are mistaken. Memorisation is a recipe for disaster. When you memorise a
speech, there’s a big chance that you won’t be able to feel and express the emotions behind it.
And trust me, your audience can tell. Instead of a lively, fun and interactive speech, your
audience will perceive it as dull and boring and you might as well email them the content and
they’ll read it themselves. My suggestion? Study it well. Know the topic inside and out, rehearse it
until you become confident that even though you miss some words verbatim, you can still get
your message across in perfect clarity.
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Janet Culpitt , Founder of Be Seen Get Known and Make Money Pty Ltd