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Does the thought of facing a crowd gives you pins and needles? Do you seem to run out of words while standing on the stage? Do you feel your heartbeat in your throat instead of rib cage in such situations?....And your vision gets blurred and you feel your legs shaking, palms sweating cold behind the podium? I know if not all, but most of you are nodding your head in affirmation while reading these line. The good news is that you are not alone in this case. Everyone…. yes everyone who is the best speaker you see on the media now has been through such moments because that’s the way to become a successful speaker. It’s a process to overcome shy factor. So, My first advice is ‘ Go through it.’ These awkward feelings will go away on their own when you dare to encounter public speaking scenario. As I always stress upon the key factor called ‘practice’. Practice in front of a mirror, practice in front of a camera alone and practice in front of close friends is the way to begin this venture. The more you practice, the better you get at this art of speaking. Most students memories their speeches word for word and they sound like reading when they stand to speak on the stage. I do not recommend the idea of memorizing a piece of paper in fact because it snatches away the naturality of expression. Judges want to see something coming from you naturally. Be simple in your speech and do not be verbose because verbosity can confuse the listeners. Being simple is the best way to convey your ideas. | 
