Trust me, everyone, no matter what their body type, worries about how they look in front of a crowd.

When you make your speeches, put some emotion into it. Work hard on your work & if you seem like you know what you’re talking about, other people will notice too. It won’t be long before they’re focusing more on what you’re saying than what you’re wearing.

If you want to be calmer before your speech, try doing a few meditation exercises. One of them is just sitting in a chair and allowing each body part to tense up. Close your eyes and just allow yourself to bunch up all your body parts. DO this in your class or the bathroom if you don’t want other people to see. When you are completely tense, allow each body part to relax in the same way. Take deep breaths while you’re doing this and your body should feel really relaxed and mellow when you’re done.

Good luck! :]

Speech 101 was hard for me too at first, because of the extemperanious speeches that there’s no preperation for, then got easier with the planned speeches. Alot of the time you’re just listening to other people speak, and the teacher speak. Ellocution and disposition are important yet effort is rated too because of this thing I figured out, like the 3-4 speaking styles that everyone has. I used to lag on and on getting my confidence level up by listening to others mess up their speeches. (Sorry to say this, why do other people give such narcissistic answers, me included? Guess it’s how the world works)

I’m nervous about speaking in front of people too. One thing that worked for me, was to concentrate on one person and talk just to them. If you have a friend in class great, I actually went so far to invite a friend when I had to give a speech.

As far as looks go, dress in something that makes you feel good. There’s no perfect person out there. Everybody dislikes something about themselves ( even people that seem gorgeous to you). Personality is much more important.

Good luck.

Ok I swear your description sounds EXACTLY like me ok the problem for me is’nt at all gone but someone told me if i’m nervous or worried about my appearance or something else I should just fake confidence People respond positively to confidence in others and if you fake confidence I find that although your not all that more confident in yourself you tend to worry about it less Just try it I did’nt think it would work but tried it anyway and it made me stress a lot less

As someone told me recently, “It’s our faults that endear us to other people.” If you were perfect, people would resent you. If you have a few minor flaws, like we all have, you will help your audience feel more comfortable. They will like you better, and will listen to your speeches, more.

well, if u cant change your apperances, then try changing your attutide? just practice drawing attition, and things should settle down