By choosing a topic that matters to you and carefully rehearsing your introduction, you can decrease speech anxiety.

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Choosing a topic that matters to you can increase your engagement and confidence, while rehearsing your introduction can help reduce nervousness by making you more familiar and comfortable with the beginning of your speech, which is often the most anxiety-inducing part.

By Choosing a Topic That Matters to You and Carefully