And if you selected a topic of interest to you, you will be excited about being able to share this potentially very helpful information with others. As you look from one to the other, it appears that you are looking around the room. There are some physical things you can do to prepare for your speech. Exercise can increase feelings of both mental and physical wellbeing, so exercising for a few weeks while you re getting ready for your presentation is likely to be beneficial. The staff at UTM Counseling and Career Services is available Monday through Friday to talk with students about public speaking anxiety.
Appointments are free and confidential.
Remember, no speech will be loved by everyone and no speech will be perfect, because everyone likes different things. But a well prepared speech will be appreciated by many students in your class, as well as count favorably toward your final grade. Each time you speak in public it will be a little easier.