Group Presentation?

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Registered: 03-01-2007
Group Presentation?
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Mon, 03-26-2007 - 8:49pm
Hi all! How is everyone doing? I do not handle class presentations very well at all. I have one tomorrow morning, and I'm beginning to get a bit anxious. When I'm up there I feel shaky and I get soooo nervous, just wondering if anyone has any suggestions of anything I can do to get through tomorrow smoothly :) thanks!!
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Registered: 09-16-2005
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 8:54pm
Breathe and focus on what you're going to say not on the people. I know easier said then done but it's how i got through presentations years ago. LOL
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Registered: 03-17-2007
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 9:45pm
I just graduated college and presentations give me a huge amount of anxiety...but what I always try to focus on is deep yoga breathing, which helps with the shaky voice. I also try to be as prepared as possible because then I know there is nothing else I could have done to make the presentation go smoothly. ( i think that makes sense...lol). Anyways, good luck!
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Registered: 03-11-2004
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 9:49pm

Hi! Nice to have you back. Congrats on getting through your vacation. How lucky can you get! I am so jealous;)


ITA with Kea. That old joke about imagining the audience sitting in their underwear does have some truth to it. I bet you have prepared well. That you have all systems *go.* When the scary feeling hits, remind yourself of all you have done for this moment. Breathe through your nose deeply & exhale through your mouth before the presentation & @ intervals, as you can. Avoid caffeine or nicotine & even alcohol tonight so you can get a good sound sleep.


Draw from past experiences & imagine those positive presentations you have completed. I predict smooth sailing:) I wish you the best of luck. Please let us know how it goes. We care & want you to do well! (((hugs))) jan

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Registered: 05-27-2003
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 10:53pm
i got my master degree and in my masters program had to give a TON of presentations...the first few were really really hard..i shook, my heart was pounding it SUCKED...but i found that that more i gave the less nervous i got about them...i know thats not helping you now:) LOL, but it does get easier and i just wanted you to know this:)
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Registered: 03-01-2007
Mon, 03-26-2007 - 11:18pm

Thank you everyone for your helpful responses!! I will take all of that into account. I am pretty prepared and it's a group presentation, which makes it a little easier, especially since my best friend of 10 years will be up there with me too, lol...but it's still hard. We're pretty prepared though, we had our last meeting tonight, went through it and timed it and stuff, and I think we're ready. I just know tomorrow will be better after that class is over, lol....thanks for your help everyone!! I'll let you know how it goes!!

Gayle

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 03-27-2007 - 7:16pm

How did the presentation go?

Sheri Ann