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2. Get rid of stage fright. First of all, you need to

know that you will make some errors during your

presentation anyway. Maybe you will say something

differently than you intended or slightly change a

fact that you used. This is perfectly normal and it

happens to everyone. What is important to know,
however, is that there is a 99% chance that NO ONE

will even notice it. No matter what skills you have at

the moment, you will probably sound a lot more

informed than you think. Before your presentation,

imagine that everything is going great, imagine how
the audience is interested in what you say and how

everyone applauds at the end. Before you start, do a

few breathing exercises. The more you play, the

better your presentation will be!

3. If possible, come to the place of your presentation

much earlier, even before your listeners. Prepare the

appropriate setting of chairs if you can, see how you

feel while standing where you are going to speak.

Then become a participant for a moment and sit in
several places in the room—in the front, side and

back of the room. See if everything will be visible

from the perspective of a participant. On the basis of

this knowledge, go back on stage and set everything

so that the presentation goes smoothly and as you
planned it.

4. Clear your mind before getting on stage. Stop

thinking intensely about the material. When I started

the adventure with public speaking, I would repeat
the material I was going to present as close as one