How should I prepare for a presentation?

Question

I have a presentation at 9.00 in the morning, but I am nervous and get an adrenaline rush from it.

How should I prepare ? Should I drink vodka beforehand to calm my nerves ? Should I smoke a cigarette (I quit smoking but it calms he down). What is the best way to prepare for it so that I do not project a lack of confidence ? Also I don't want to look drunk when I do it.

Answer 1

Don't drink before!! Trust me it doesn't work!!

Practice all day long, with breaks in between.
Just before you give your presentation tomorrow, do a series of Breathing exercises -- as you breathe in lift arms above head and stretch, lower slowly as you breathe out.

I know it sounds cliche but it works.

Very good luck to you, you'll be great

Answer 2

Remember that you know more than your audience do! It is after all your presentation. Ensure that you're well prepared, both mentally and physically - I do deep breathing for a couple of minutes before I present! If people interrupt you through your presentation, make a note of their questions and thank them for the enquiry, and that you'll answer it at the end of the presentation - and then make sure you do. I'm a smoker, but actually it won't physiologically calm you down - so don't start again, it's just not worth it! Good luck - you go get them - you'll be BRILLIANT.

Answer 3

DONT DRINK


practice, practice, practice...


Know your stuff, get a clokc, video yourself, do it in front of a mirror. Or others


So you get the timeing right.


get people to grill you with questions.


Also make it interesting, fun ansd qurky, get audience participation for demonstrations.


Have a 'Have I now got your attention gimick at the start)


the more you know about it, the more times you have gone thoguh it, got the timing, weeded out the bugs the better.


Get there in plenty of time Have back up plans.


Ie email all your stuff so you have a back up from web cafes if printer go down.


Make sure you dont have to rely on equipment etc being needed at short notice as sorting all that before, spare plugs, fuses, equipment...


ie the more pre, the more sorted if things dont go right, the more time you give, to more you get grilled before hand... the better you will be.


Also walkman/mp3 player with fave music and clothes you are comfortable in

Answer 4

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Answer 5

don't think of the worst possible outcome. instead , think of how well the presentation may go.

Answer 6

take deep breaths, imagine you talking to you mates and relax