Marie is worried about an upcoming presentation. The document provides tips to help Marie feel more confident such as planning what she will say, practicing delivering it, speaking slowly and clearly, making eye contact with the audience, and keeping her messages focused without wandering off topic. Practicing and planning are emphasized as ways to build confidence for public speaking.

1. Building Confidence
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2. What’s worrying Marie about her
presentation?
What can she do to feel more
confident about it?

3. Planning = Confidence
Decide what you will say
Practice how you will
deliver it
Relax!

4. Thinking about what you will say
Who are you talking to?
What do you want to achieve?
What are your main messages?
Illustrate with examples; stories; ideas
(use visual props if you want).

5. Planning how you say it
Remember - Breathe!
Introduce yourself and what you
are going to talk about
Make eye contact with different
people during your talk – and smile!

6. Speaking to be heard!
Speak slowly and clearly
Speak loudly so everyone can hear
Breathe – slowly and deeply!
Don’t wander: Keep to your messages

7. Speaking to be heard!
Speak slowly and clearly
Speak loudly so everyone can hear
Breathe – slowly and deeply!
Don’t wander: Keep to your messages