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Dealing With Nervousness in A Presentation

Many students get nervous when presenting for the first time. Mark Twain noted there are only two types of speakers - the nervous and liars. The document provides tips to avoid showing nervousness when presenting including smiling to appear relaxed, breathing to stay calm, being well-prepared after practicing, having an organized structure to feel confident, and slowing down speech to avoid confusion from nerves.

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Dealing With Nervousness in A Presentation

Many students get nervous when presenting for the first time. Mark Twain noted there are only two types of speakers - the nervous and liars. The document provides tips to avoid showing nervousness when presenting including smiling to appear relaxed, breathing to stay calm, being well-prepared after practicing, having an organized structure to feel confident, and slowing down speech to avoid confusion from nerves.

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Many students are very nervous when presenting for the first time.

“There are only two types of speakers in the world: the nervous and the liars”
(Mark Twain).

Here are a few ideas to avoid nervousness:


 Smile. People like presenters who smile because they look relaxed and

friendly.

 Breathe. It keeps you calm.

 Be prepared. Practice makes perfect.

 Be organized. A well structured presentation will improve your confidence.

 Slow down. Nervous presenters speak quickly and can easily get confused.

 Public speakers get nervous. The skill is using the tips to avoid showing
how nervous you are.

Torrens University Language Centre, Learning and Academic Skills Unit


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