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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Afraz Akhtar" data-source="post: 237692" data-attributes="member: 43563">Hey [USER=43292]@elle woods[/USER], It's actually very common to stutter/trip over your words during public speaking and it's definitely not a sign of being inarticulate or bad at speaking. In fact, I think it boils down to a rush of thoughts, nerves, and the pressure we place on ourselves to sound "perfect". So, in order to improve here, you essentially need to work on removing that pressure to sound like someone else, and slowing down a little to give yourself time to process what you're thinking. For this, my tips are: 1. Speak slower than your normal pace of speechOften or not, especially in the company of friends and family, we speak at infinite speed, lazying the enunciation of our words and filling each sentence with sounds that make little sense. Instead, work towards slowing down the pace of speaking and taking a second to breathe. You'll find that these little pauses not only give you time to think about what it is you're trying to say, but they can actually elude a sense of confidence - which you'll feel from the attention of your audience. In time, you'll learn to register this attention as self-reassurance and naturally you will become more confident (so it feeds into itself). 2. Believe in yourselfI know this probably sounds like some Disney fodder, but it's very important. Self-doubt is often reflective in behaviours, tone, and delivery, and when you don't believe in yourself, you automatically lack the direct tone and persuasion that's needed when speaking publicly. Instead, remind yourself that your opinions/thoughts are valid - regardless of qualification - what you have to say is important. Sometimes, you may be wrong, the listener may have a different view to you, and someone may disagree with what you're saying BUT that's okay. Don't let the pressure of trying to be right politically, economically, factually, keep you from sharing what it is you have to say - you'll never know where that conversation leads to in the end. 3. Don't compareEveryone speaks differently and carries certain nuances in their tone/delivery which you don't register because you end up focusing on their positive whilst reminding yourself of your negatives. Instead, accept your own mistakes and don't overthink them on the spot so as to distract your complete train of thought and derail the rest of your sentence. Learn to let it go, laugh at yourself if its so serious, correct yourself, and simply be human. It's natural, and you'll find that even the greatest of speakers do this, but what sets them apart is their ability to capture the audience - so do that, but you can only do that by being yourself (flaws and uhm's included). I hope this helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />P.S. My friend set herself the challenge of moving away from pop culture references and brain rot terminology last year in a bid to improve her articulation - she practised with her friends. Although it seemed to work for her, I really miss how funny she was 💔</blockquote>

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