When it comes time to present, I know I'll be perfectly fine. As a singer, I am apparently one of the 30% of people who don't suffer from a fear of public speaking. But there are some points in the video what I had never considered. I never thought to avoid eating a lot before I speak or to bring a bottle of water with me to avoid getting all choked up on phlegm (as nasty as that seems, it is a valid concern).
I didn't realize that I already do most of what the video suggests. I try to be as funny as is necessary, so my listeners can be assured to get a couple of laughs in during my presentation. Some people always stare at their cards when they present. That bothers the heck out of me. When I present, I rarely have more and a couple of bullet points on a card and I try to make eye contact with everyone in the room at least once. All in all, I think I can be pretty confident in my ability to deliver on presentation night.
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