STEP NINE
Pause and Refresh— Relax, You’ll Do Fine
OVERVIEW
Using techniques to steady your nerves
Harnessing the power of positive thinking
Preparing on the day of the presentation
Handling emergencies while presenting
Managing Q&A sessions
Does the thought of having to give a presentation immediately bring up thoughts of stage fright, presentation jitters, nervousness, butterflies, fretting, anxiety, and foreboding? If so, keep in mind that it is natural to be nervous before giving a presentation. Almost everyone gets butterflies— the trick is to harness this nervous energy and direct it into delivering a stellar presentation.
Whatever you do, do not start off by saying, “Whew, am I nervous!” and broadcasting your fear. Participants ...
Get 10 Steps to Successful Presentations now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
