combating nerves

[sweety]

i had a uni presentation 2day and it was awful i was so nervous i kept stuffing up, i dont want it to happen again next time:crying:
anybody else been in the same situation? how do u get over it

[rynosmum]

Practice, practice and more practice.

I have never liked public speaking but in my role, I have to do it all the time to groups of up to 40-90 people. My organisation also runs a compulsory program 4 times a year where you have to give your management team a detailed presentation on an aspect of something that the company offers to its clients.

The best way I have found to get it right is to plan my slides first, then actually script the whole thing. I then practice the script to each slide (many times) and then link it together and literally run through it, timing it, for about 15 times.

I have been told that my presentations are excellent - the only reason they are this way is because I rehearse them so much. I used to just 'wing it' and I'd end up getting confused, off topic and saying things I shouldn't.

Perfect Preparation Prevents P*ss Poor Performance :D

Good luck for the next one !!:fingerscrossed: :thumbsup: