Great advice Mark. I would also suggest particularly if it's your first time presenting that you video yourself briefly and watch it. But at minimum practice orally (not just in your head) and ideally have somebody else listen to you and provide feedback. I saw a RUclips video once of a vexolographer (flag enthusiast) giving a presentation. He was both nervous and enthusiastic because he spoke very fast until somebody in the audience told him to slow down. It knocked away some of his enthusiasm but he was much easier to understand.
Can also do one thing what they teach on television for new presenters to overcome stage freight: don't think that there are millions of people watching you, imagine you are speaking to that one your friend who is watching at home.
Great advice Mark. I would also suggest particularly if it's your first time presenting that you video yourself briefly and watch it. But at minimum practice orally (not just in your head) and ideally have somebody else listen to you and provide feedback.
I saw a RUclips video once of a vexolographer (flag enthusiast) giving a presentation. He was both nervous and enthusiastic because he spoke very fast until somebody in the audience told him to slow down. It knocked away some of his enthusiasm but he was much easier to understand.
completely on point!
Can also do one thing what they teach on television for new presenters to overcome stage freight: don't think that there are millions of people watching you, imagine you are speaking to that one your friend who is watching at home.