How to Be Confident and Speak in Public Without Preparation

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Review what you are asked to speak about.

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   Think about what you are asked to speak about. Use keywords to help to get material on what you want to speak on from your mind.
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   Be calm and breathe freely.
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   Don't think that you may make fool of yourself. there is no way you are going to make a fool of yourself. It takes a lot of courage to speak in public about anything especially without preparing for it earlier.
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   Try to remember anything you can which has relevance to the topic. Any thing from news articles, scientific journals, or even personal experiences.
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   Speak freely and smoothly, and speak as if to a friend to whom you have spoken for a long time.
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   Try to keep your speech an appropriate length of at least 2 minutes.
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   Don't pay heed to the expressions of your audience. many people have blank expressions or frown when they concentrate on something.
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   Start with a good salutation and keep it light. Smile and let people know you are comfortable with speaking to them.
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   Don't talk as if you know everything and are some kind of "smart guy", who just can't be proved wrong.
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    When you get stuck, murmur something and let your audience know that you are thinking, not as if you have forgotten something. Say "umm" or "How should I put it?" Or even short "Errrr" would also do. Remember, don't get dumbfounded on stage and suddenly stop speaking and look around blankly.
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    Finally, Keep your audience engaged, don't get boring and use difficult words which you know the audience won't understand.
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    Don't get judgmental and be prejudiced in your speech.