One of the most common mistakes when giving a speech is to say you're sorry.
How many times have you heard people begin a speech by saying....
"I didn't really prepare for my speech today, please forgive me if I make any mistakes"
or
"uh... I'm not really good at public speaking, I hope I don't bore you too much"
An apology expresses regret.
"I regret to inform you that my speech is boring. Please try to stay awake while I am speaking..."
Never, ever apologize for standing in front of an audience when speaking.
Never, ever apologize if you are worried your speech is not good enough.
Never, ever apologize for anything!
Confidence is the key to presentations. If you begin by saying sorry, then your audience will be thinking... "oh no, I must be prepared to sit through a lousy presentation, where's my pillow?"
You must believe in yourself, you must believe that your presentation is worth the audience's time. You must believe you will do your best.
If you do your best, you don't need to apologize.
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