Ditto - I second this! I've had some experiences where I've felt absolutely terrible inside, and very nervous, and afterwards been told that it's come across very well... I say this only to encourage us all that there isn't necessarily an equation between how you're feeling, and how well it goes! I try to remember that no one can see my feelings, and that a smile goes a long way to appearing confident!
Having said that, I have usually done multiple practices in front of the mirror. Even when I'm using notes I try to memorise some bits in the talk so that I know there will be times I'm confident to look up and speak out.
Helen
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From: CIG E-Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Welsh, Anne
Sent: 09 September 2015 12:42
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Subject: Re: [CIG-E-FORUM] Preparing to present
I find it really helpful to know that I donıt have to feel OK about something in order to to it well. What everyone else has said about preparation really comes to the fore here, but, honestly, if I waited to feel confident about public speaking - or about anything - I would just sit in the corner all day staring at the wall!
So when I feel scared (as I always do), I tell myself no-one cares how I feel, no-one even has to know how I feel. I just have to put one foot in front of the other and one word in front of the other and do it.
And, after all, itıs only 15 minutes, or 30 minutes, or 50 minutes out of life!
Anne
On 09/09/2015 12:37, "CIG E-Forum on behalf of Claire Sewell"
<[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Another tip is to remember that people wouldn't be there if they didn't
>want to hear what you have to say. If it's a parallel session then they
>chose to come and if it's the only session running no one is forcing
>them to go. Remembering this can help with the nerves which can be a
>real barrier to preparing a presentation/workshop.
>
>Claire
>
>On 09/09/2015 12:17, Claire Sewell wrote:
>> The final topic of the morning is how to prepare to deliver your
>> presentation or workshop. I know a lot of people (myself included)
>> who struggle with public speaking and can work themselves into a
>> frenzy in the run up to a conference.
>>
>> Several people shared their tips yesterday and one really prominent
>> theme was the need to practice your presentation. This is especially
>> important to ensure that you run to time and cover all the points you
>> need to.
>>
>> Does anyone else have and ideas on how to prepare? As someone who is
>>giving a conference presentation on Tuesday all tips gratefully
>>received!
>>
>> Claire
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