After about 6 months of presenting a monthly deliverable, I still get nervous presenting to my client leadership. I get superb feedback, but is this normal? How to get better about the nerves, especially night before? Tips and tricks?

The nerves might be good. I mean, seems like it’s working, right?

I manager once told me “it’ll be over in X minutes” so even if I dread it or know it will be horrible, it will be over in 30 minutes which is less than 1.25% of my week. You can do it.

Have you tried power posing? Google Amy Cuddy Ted Talk

Check out Matt Abraham’s YouTube channel- he’s a communications professor from Stanford that provides scientifically backed tips for confident speaking. He’s very charismatic so his videos are easy to watch. I had the same fear as you for the longest time (by the way a little bit of anxiety is not bad), but using some of his methods has really helped: https://youtu.be/HAnw168huqA

Yeah I get really bad anxiety over presentations unless I know the material back to front. Talking through the material with someone helps me relax.

I’ve been doing 4 months of presenting a weekly deliverable and I deal with this too 😥 following for tips

This is normal! Take a few deep breaths before and after the meeting, remind yourself that what you’re doing is important but (unless you’re on a crazy project) isn’t saving lives. And just do the best you can. You got this!!

Xanax - low dose, one hour before presentation.

I have done 2 months of daily check in with a bunch of folks on the client site. At first I was super intimidated but now I feel relaxed to the point that the junior on my team admire me and ask me how I can be that confident. Fake it until you make it! Power pose, smile and joke, small talk (even if it’s excruciatingly boring)

It's a common problem. I have been in consulting for 9+ years but have always had nerves before presenting to the client. What has really helped me is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Check it out.