Public listening is the process to speak in a group of people in proper and deleberate manner with the intension to advise, influence or entertain the person who is listening.
Know the room:Try to get familiar with the area / place where you have to speak. Arrive the place before time, walk in that area and practice by using some microphones.
Know the audience:Greet the audience on there arrival. Always remember it is not difficult to speak to a group of friends as compared to the strangers.
Know what you have to speak:Make yourself comfortable with your speech, practice it and revise it if necessary. Because if you don't feel comfortable you get nervous.
Keep yourself relax:Practice the things like breathing exercise and meditation. This helps to release tension and make you feel relax.
Imagine yourself giving speech:Visualize your speaking, your voice loud, clear and guaranteed. If you imagine yourself successfully, you will definetly get success.
Recognize that people want you to succeed:The people don't want you to come down. They want you to be interesting, stimulating, and entertaining.
Do not apologize:In case if you have made any mistake while speaking, do not apologize or get nervous. This shows that you are attracting the audience attention to something they have not noticed. So its better to keep silent.
Focus on your message:Don't focus on your own mental states, but focus on your message and your audience. Your nervousness will disappear.
Convert your nervousness in positive manner:Support your nervous energy and turn it into enthusiasm.
Increase your experience:Experience is the important factor for effective speaking, and experience also builds confidence.