Let me ask you this:
Your audience in the next speech wants your speech to go well or not? Do they want you to present an excellent speech which will capture their hearts?
The answer is True.
Audiences don’t want to see you fail—for one thing, why would people want to waste their time listening to you fail? This is a simple yet very powerful truth about your audience.
So, what can you really do to heighten your audience’s concern for you?
One way can be to circulate with the audience before the speech. Try to meet people. Talk to them. Let them make contact with you. Especially the ones in the first few rows; then, when you’re on the podium, you’ll see these friendly faces. This will help boost your confidence and help you relax and be yourself while presenting.