Does anyone else feel weirdly bad at talking about their own work when it matters most? I can explain it casually just fine, but the second it’s a formal setting I sound less confident than I actually feel. How did you get better at that?

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It just takes practice and confidence
Just remember you know what you do more than anyone else

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There are so many intricacies to the work we do that it can sometimes feel hard to explain it concisely. I tend to be very general and if people ask questions, I’ll elaborate. But even still, I sometimes don’t have a good answer

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You definitely aren't alone. I think over time you get better at it and probably develop the confidence you need to talk about it in a formal setting. I definitely still get super nervous.

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Hm not really. Maybe practice talking about it more and you’ll feel confident.

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