People Public Speaking Recommend Stage One's Eslpod Feeling

Some studies have shown that Americans fear public speaking more than anything else - even death! If you "express" (talk about) your fear of public speaking, Americans may offer you some "advice" (suggestions) for "getting over" (being able to not be affected by something) your stage fright. Much of the advice is "cliché" (a phrase that has been used so many times that it no longer has very much meaning), but it can be interesting, especially the first time you hear it.

Probably the most common clichéd advice for getting over stage fright is to "imagine" (think about something that isn't real) your "audience" (the people listening to a speech) in their "underwear" (the clothing that people wear under their regular clothing). The idea is that you wouldn't be "intimidated" (scared and frightened) by people wearing their underwear, just as you shouldn't be intimidated by your audience. People also recommend avoiding "eye contact" (looking into another person's eye), instead looking above the audience at the wall behind them.

Other people say that preparation is "key" (the most important thing). They recommend "rehearsing" (practicing) your speech "out loud" (with a spoken voice, not quietly in one's head) many times. They also recommend rehearsing in front of a mirror so that you can see how you'll appear on stage.

To "deal with" (control) some of the physical "symptoms" (things that happen on one's body as a result of a condition) of stage fright, people sometimes recommend having a glass of water in case you get a dry mouth. If you have

"sweaty" (with liquid on one's skin) palms, putting a special powder on your hands before speaking might help to keep them dry.