My high school required every student give a speech in front of the entire student body at least once a year every year from sophomore year on as a part of their English class.
When giving speeches of that nature, it helped me to remember that no one really cared and that they didn't really want to be there. Hit the high points, tell a funny story or two and sit down. Relax and just tell everyone who you are and why you're as interesting as you are.
I will admit that I'd have a problem if I were in your class with the old "picturing people in their underwear" trick seeing as how I've seen pictures of you in your underwear. It would be too distracting.
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