Tips for getting around pre-presentation nerves? Have my GSAP preso this week and have never felt so nervous! Have done presos in front of large groups before and been fine but this time it's like 10x

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Print your slides and think about key points you want to make with each. Write out a script. Practice your presentation. Actually say the words to each slide a number of times to get it into a rhythm. You will find that you don't go off point, don't read slides, and don't end up saying "um" and other things like that during the presentation. Works for me.

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Power pose or superman pose! 10-15 minutes before presentation- hold for a couple of minutes breathe deeply. While in Power pose envision how you want the presentation/meeting/sales pitch to go and you won't be nervous anymore. Works every time!

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@a1 it's for deloitte's bschool sponsorship program. It's a 30 min "why me" pitch and q&a

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Lolol p1. For me, it's occupying my mind with other things and not thinking about it. I rarely get nervous but when I do I feel like puking right before and once I'm in the room everything is fine. Just prep and make sure you know your material and then stop thinking about it until the day of

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Also you could call it a pitch, OP

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What's GSAP? Sorry if this is ignorant but I keep seeing it mentioned

@pwc there's a character limit for posting and I wanted to get my full thought. If there's a "professional way" to abbreviate "presentation" then feel free to share, thanks!

A1, Google is your friend. "Deloitte GSAP"

Thank you @p2.

Haha I agree P1, that word made me vomit in my mouth a little

Lol yeah thanks guys I can't believe there was such a revolt on that word! Duly noted. Appreciate all the tips also!

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