Stop My Voice from Shaking! - Public Speaking and a Trembling Voice

Don’t you just hate it when you’re speaking in public and your voice starts shaking? There’s nothing that screams NERVOUS!! like a trembling voice. Trying to control a quivering voice just makes it worse. Here are three broad techniques that enable you to channel that energy constructively.

[YKLxve]

My voice is shaky and it sounds like I’m about to cry!

[rose]

do you guys ever just randomly search about “anxiety” after getting embarrassed in a public speaking situation? Cause you’re not alone.

[filiboy]

I got anxiety just by watching this video, i hate presentations! especially when you stand alone in front of your whole class.

[xiaominma]

This is just what I need. My voice is shaky, I get nervous whenever I speak. I have social anxiety, scared of answering phone calls, and my conversations with other people were very short. I couldn't be a person I want to be. But since I started watching your videos, I have benefited a lot from your videos, I have changed a lot. You saved me. I can now speak in a slow and relaxed way. My conversations last longer. I can pick up my phone and ring people. Please keep posting new videos, and reinforce those key methods. Because sometimes, I just easily get back to my old bad habit, so I have to come back to watch your videos again. You are absolutely awesome! Much appreciated! You are a life saver!

[xXMiKuXx]

In a weird way I really felt like I was the only one who sounded like this when presenting. In college, my peers all had confidence and steady tones when it was their turn, yet I would get up in front and feel my hands and knees shake with a voice that matched. I have a huge final presentation tomorrow and I'm glad to have found this video and your content! While I know it won't be fixed overnight, I'll repeat the mantra in my head and hope I do better than normal! Thank you for making these videos!

[rose]

coming from someone an anxiety disorder:

whenever I embarrass myself, I get really insecure and think lots of people are judging me but I always tell myself “people are too focused on themselves to even care about the every move you’re making”, for example, like yourself...you would be too worried about your own life to think about other people’s lives.

[iDidYourMomx]

I feel like im a really good leader but when it comes to public speaking i tend to freeze up and i hate that so much because i know i can be good at it. But im still young so i know with time I would improve

[bethkarlsson]

I presented yesterday in a classroom of 10 students yet i struggled so much. My voice was shaking, my mouth dry and i had difficulty in pronouncing the words well. All who are are in this let's be strong together because we shall overcome this social anxiety one day❤ Thank you so much for your teaching i am a new subbie

[fajane]

This was so encouraging. I always had this problem. I recently gave a presentation for the first time in years and I was shaking so bad. It was really embarrassing. But I’m not giving up. I know with lots of practice I can get to the point where I can speak well in front of others. Thanks!

[JJ-elqx]

The crazy thing for me is that I'm fine standing in front of a class or crowd and having a back and forth with the audience or teacher, like answering questions. But if I have to present something I prepared I literally can't do it, my voice shakes so bad

[nurulnadiah]

I'm so sad why my voice is still keep trembling, it so hard for me to talk with someone

[advenco]

I had to present to 20+ people for the first time in forever because of Covid, and my voice started trembling and shaking throughout the whole presentation. I felt extremely embarrassed and the worst part is it wasn't even in person, it was online yet it still happened. Whenever I am not confident about presenting something, I get nervous. I also lost my train of thought and had to abruptly pause multiple times to look at my notes which made my voice tremble even more. I could just tell everyone was cringing or feeling awkward because that's what happens to me when someone else's voice starts to shake when presenting. The final nail in the coffin was when I was essentially sent a pity message by someone, which I appreciated, but confirmed to me that it was as bad as I thought. I think I have to admit at this point that I have social anxiety.

[ackut]

I shake, my heartbeat is in my ears beating insanely fast, legs arms are shaking until I almost fall, I don't answer phone calls, can't talk to anyone without somebody with me

[toejammiepie]

I had such bad stage fright that my voice would tremble and the worst part is...I was supposed to be singing.
This was very helpful! Thanks :)

[jacobhusketh]

wish i seen this before i had to read in front of my class🤦🏻‍♂️

[tapsu]

guys remember that shaky voice isn't the end of the world, don't get too afraid of it

[aces.zaldua]

Going back I never really thought of whether im nervous or im gonna be shaky when my presentation starts, i used to be confident when speaking in front of my classmates, i just feel a little nervous while its not my turn yet but when i start to speak, words just flow smoothly.

But this pandemic made me worse, i cant even last a minute without my voice shaking halfway during our online class when im called to recite. I hate myself for it, im not like this before.

I hope to regain myself and bring back the confident me because it really affects me so much. I cant stay like this forever for i have to apply for work after one last school year 😢

[Helena]

This happened to me yesterday with the shaking voice.. it was horrible!! So I’m finding videos like yours to help me out. Thank you 🙏

[FlloydKennedy]

Another excellent video, Jay, always spot on with the underlying challenges, and generous with tips for how to deal with them.

[rose]

I just got back into in-person school and I get a lot of anxiety when put on the spot. I’m completely fine with talking to people 1 on 1 or a group of people I’m comfortable with. But when it’s a new group of students I don’t know or don’t feel comfortable with, I tend to become more reserved and a sense that they are very judgmental in a way...

great tips tho! But when I get very anxious (like a panic attack) my mind is completely blank and the only thing I can think about is the thing making me anxious...it’s a indescribable feeling. I feel my heart dropping, almost blackout, I would think it’s the end of the world if I don’t get it over with..