Public speaking is something that many people dread, but yourtime at the podium does not have to be like pulling teeth. Here aresome helpful hints to make it go more pleasantly.You can try the perennial tip and picture your audience naked.It is supposed to bring a smile to the speaker’s face and make theentire situation seem more absurd and less serious.If picturing your audience naked does not help you relax at thepodium, try having a modest amount of booze beforehand. Theemphasis is on the word ’modest,’ otherwise you could renderyourself unfit to speak. It could be very embarassing if youraudience were able to detect that you had had a drink. You mightonly need to convince yourself that you are relaxed, even if thedrink has not actually done anything to you. For added benefits,try havin