Tell pupils that this is one of the most common sources of fear, eg some people feel extremely worried while others feel simply concerned. You may like to share your own experiences and thoughts with the pupils. Sharing Our Feelings Have pupils brainstorm and list ideas as to why they feel worried or concerned. Some pupils may feel confident. People are interested in what I have to say If they were giving this talk, they would be nervous too.
Students first give their talk to a friend in the playground away from everyone else.
Next have them give it to their own class group. When they are confident, set aside a regular time for pupils to give 'one minute talks' to the class. The class should be encouraged to applaud to give the the speaker greater confidence. Ask pupils to contribute positive and helpful comments after the talk. This could just take the form of a vote of thanks - another way to build confidence in public speaking.