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Breathe.
One of the things that frequently goes first during a stressful (or anticipated stressful) presentation is the presenter’s breathing. Don’t let that happen to you. Practice deep, belly breaths in the space where you will be presenting. The impact of full breaths on a presenter’s overall comfort level is significant. Breathing deeply (five to six breaths should be adequate) helps your body feel more relaxed and focused. Breathing also serves to relieve some of the bodily tension you might be feeling.
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