March 24th, 2010
In this segment, we’ll include additional foundation exercises – simple tips for calming your nerves long before your presentation starts. Enjoy!
Well in advance of your presentation, you might want to consider these anxiety-busting strategies:
1. Be prepared. Know your material, have your visuals ready well in advance, and practice. Memorize your opening statement. Create note cards or bullet points as a reference.
2. Join a local Toastmasters group (the membership fee is nominal, and many employers will reimburse you for the cost). Toastmasters is a safe and encouraging environment where you can learn to become a better speaker and receive positive and constructive feedback.
3. Practice and listen to the constructive feedback you receive.
4. Burn off some steam (exercise, relax, enjoy a hot soak, go for a walk, listen to music)
5. Do something creative – it stimulates the mind and relaxes your nerves. Paint, draw, doodle, garden, sing, write. Creating something shifts your mental focus from your left brain to your right brain and helps you to gain clarity and remain calm.
6. Choose what you will wear and ONLY wear something you feel positively fabulous in. Anything less would likely create a distraction for you, causing you to fret or fidget. If your presentation is longer than 10-15 minutes, don’t wear brand new shoes. Trust me on that one.
7. Anticipate questions. Think about what you will say IF you are asked a question you don’t know the answer to.
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