[header] How to be an effective donation collector on city streets [title] Practice at home. [step] Before you begin approaching people to ask for donations, you should practice your pitch at home. Practicing can help you overcome any nervousness you may experience when approaching strangers, as well as help you to polish the finer points of your donation pitch. 
[substeps] Practice in front of a mirror so you can see how you look as you speak. This will help you practice things like making eye contact and smiling.