Get the audience involved. Consider inviting members of the audience to the front to participate in illustrations. Remove as many unknowns as possible. If possible, visit the place where you will speak in advance and practice at the exact spot where you will stand. Become as comfortable as possible.
Some people get a shoe shine or a manicure to increase their level of self-confidence.
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