How can I be more confident while talking in front of my class?

I'm really nevous whenever I go up to talk in front of my class. I don't know why it happens but I start shivering and turning red, it's so embarassing. Are there any techniques that can make me less nervous?

You can try staring at the back of the classroom. You can also try to picture yourself in a room with noone there so you can just say what your going to say without having to know that there are people there (just no getting off topic when doing this). Or, think about this, everyone in the same room as you knows you. If you make a mistake, its ok,. if they make fun of you, who cares. Dont take their remarks in. Ignore them. They are just trying to emberass you more. Sticks and stones can break your bone, but words cant. And your teacher will be supervising. He or she will help you in any way. your teacher will help you the most in speaking in front of the class. They prepare u. So, the point is, just go and try your best, if you make a mistake, just take a deep breath and start again. It'll be fine. And before you know it, you'll be done already.

Here's some help: http://www.wikihow.com/Speak-in-Front-of-Large-Groups-of-People

Good luck, you'll do fine !!

if you're afraid of making eye contact with your peers then just look at your teacher(most of the time they are in the back)or look at your friend the whole time like you're having a conversation(but your friend doesn't respond)if you don't have any friends in the class then just look at a picture on the back wall.