Fear of public speaking has been around forever. Countless tricks and remedies promise to calm the nerves before a presentation. But one recently shared approach stands out. Here are 5 tips to help you look—and feel—more confident.
The tips come from a talk by Montana von Fliss:
It’s a funny speech with 5 key lessons:
1. Speak louder
On a scale from 1 to 10, aim to speak at level 5.
2. Pause like a boss
Pauses create suspense and give more weight to the words that follow.
3. Keep a superhero posture
Stand tall—feel like Superman.
4. Rehearse with clear intention
Practice by improving one thing each time.
5. The quiet sentence
This is the key shift highlighted by the speaker. Take a moment to reflect on why you’re presenting. What deep purpose drives you to speak? What motivation makes you want to succeed? If you craft one short, neat sentence that expresses your higher goal, stage fright and anxiety become much easier to handle.
It’s worth watching the full talk—and if you’d like to go deeper, check out our public speaking training designed to free you from presentation stress.
Piotr Garlej
