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writes:So i have to do a pitch in front of my class on thursday and i'm really shy and nervous. Any advice or tips on how to calm my nerves and build my confidence up for it.
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reader, Daniel the love doctor  +, writes (4 October 2012):
 Great job! I'm happy that you received a very good grade for your presentation.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 October 2012): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionI done my presentation and got graded a B :-) Thankyou all so much! I really appreciate your advice and tips
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reader, HardToExplain +, writes (2 October 2012):
 I'm shy and find that I am always racked with nerves whenever I have a presentation to do or a script or monologue in drama. Main thing is to make sure you are prepared! You'll feel way more confident if you know what you're supposed to be saying or doing, one thing I do is that sometimes I'll record myself and look at the good things I'm doing and the bad things I'm doing, this also helps with the memorization of things, in my opinion. Never fret too much about it! Try to remain calm and tranquil, if you're acting all nervous and shaky you're practically instructing your mind and body to mess something up for your presentation! On the day make sure you've been well rested and that you've eaten a healthy amount of food and you're not dehydrated or anything, go over what you're supposed to be doing for your presentation, to refresh your memory too. Then when you get to class, you have to tell yourself that you know what you're doing and you know you'll do just fine! If you fake confidence, you will become confident in your ways. It's natural to feel nervous, and I think you'll definitely find that after you've presented your pitch that all that worrying was for nothing! Remember that everyone else is in the same boat as you also!(I think? Sorry if I'm wrong) Big tip right here too, my drama teacher told me this, if you mess up a little, or forget a line or portion of your presentation, don't make a big thing about it! Just carry on and act like it didn't happen, chances are if you didn't make a thing of it, nobody else in the class will. No one will even notice anything at all if no one else knows what you're supposed to be saying! I was in the same boat the other day when I literally had to write and learn a monologue within the space of one night (I procrastinated), I was totally freaking out! But I consistently stuck with learning it and going through it. Eventually when the time came to perform, I spoke with confidence even though I was going completely crazy on the inside, I slipped up a tiny bit but continued and ignored it, no one noticed it! Miss said I did really good and got a 10/10! If I can manage to do that in one night, I'm sure you will do awesome! Good luck, I hope you do well! x
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reader, C. Grant  +, writes (2 October 2012):
 A couple of things:
Prepare. If you're confident that you know your stuff, it will be a big help with the nerves. Rehearse your pitch thoroughly, but have notes in front of you when you do it for real, just in case.
Understand that they're on your side. When you're listening to someone else do their pitch, you want them to succeed. They're thinking the same about you.
Good luck!
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reader, Daniel the love doctor +, writes (2 October 2012):
Usually I stay in my lane and give relationship/dating advice. But occasionally I'll answer something that's not related. I would like to provide some tips. #1. Prepare physically. Practice and read what you have in front of a mirror, in front of your friends, your family, your cat, or your dog. Study/memorize, know as much as you can about the topic, and don't beat yourself up if you mess up. That's what practice is for. As you get better, you'll be more prepared and confident to speak in front of the class. On the day of the presentation, speak slower and take pauses to make sure everyone digest the information or message that you present. #2. Prepare mentally. Think positive and believe that you'll do well. Shake out your hands, take long, deep breaths while counting in your head from 10 to 1 several times. Try not to stress over it- but be sure to get a good night's rest the night before, eat a healthy breakfast to aid your mind and body for the presentation, and simply... just do it! Before you know it, it'll be over. Good luck!
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