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Why is everyone so nervous about public speaking? -- Getting started -- Instant public speaking -- Basic relaxation exercise -- Relaxing before you speak -- Breathing -- Visualization -- Planning and preparation -- Practice, practice, practice -- Suggestions for instant public speaking -- Fix-its -- Fear factor -- Jump-starting your speech or presentation -- Fixing foul-ups -- Beating the first-impression blues -- Memory mending -- Mastering the microphone -- Fashion fix-its -- A priest, a rabbi, and a minister, or How to use appropriate humor -- At a loss for words -- Better posture and personality -- Props -- Oh no, I can't stop talking -- Now say it with feeling -- Loosening up -- Call to arms -- Is your body talking too much? body language -- Qualms with questions -- Better introductions -- Keeping them awake -- Last-second checklist -- Many types of presentations -- The acceptance speech -- The panelist -- The toast -- The roast -- As master of ceremonies -- The sales pitch -- Up in front of the class -- The rebuttal or response -- Welcoming speeches -- Mastering television -- You've got the perfect look for radio -- When they call on you -- Mastering the meeting -- Paying tribute -- High drama -- A final word.