If you can't overcome your fear with practice alone, consider seeking professional help. One effective resource is Toastmasters, a nonprofit organization with local chapters that focuses on training people in speaking and leadership skills. Join a group that offers support for people who have difficulty with public speaking. Look at any mistakes you made as an opportunity to improve your skills. See if any of your specific worries actually occurred.
It may not have been perfect, but chances are you're far more critical of yourself than your audience is. After your speech or presentation, give yourself a pat on the back. Even if it's longer, it's likely your audience won't mind a pause to consider what you've been saying. In reality, it's probably only a few seconds. If you lose track of what you're saying or start to feel nervous and your mind goes blank, it may seem like you've been silent for an eternity.
If audience members do notice that you're nervous, they may root for you and want your presentation to be a success. People mainly pay attention to new information - not how it's presented.
Focus on your material, not on your audience. Take two or more deep, slow breaths before you get up to the podium and during your speech. Positive thoughts can help decrease some of your negativity about your social performance and relieve some anxiety. Imagine that your presentation will go well. Then directly challenge them by identifying probable and alternative outcomes and any objective evidence that supports each worry or the likelihood that your feared outcomes will happen. When you're afraid of something, you may overestimate the likelihood of bad things happening. Consider making a video of your presentation so you can watch it and see opportunities for improvement. It may also be helpful to practice with a few people with whom you're less familiar. Do it for some people you're comfortable with and ask for feedback. Practice your complete presentation several times. Practice, and then practice some more. If possible, visit the place where you'll be speaking and review available equipment before your presentation. Use an outline on a small card to stay on track. The more organized you are, the less nervous you'll be. Ahead of time, carefully plan out the information you want to present, including any props, audio or visual aids. Take some time to consider what questions the audience may ask and have your responses ready. And if you do get lost, you'll be able to recover quickly. The better you understand what you're talking about - and the more you care about the topic - the less likely you'll make a mistake or get off track.
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