1. HOLD YOUR NERVE!
“Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of
this machine called man! Oh the little that
unhinges it, poor creatures that we are! “
~Charles Dickens

2.  Fight Or Flight
- Your Brain still thinks there
are predators about
- Linked with Adrenaline
WHY DO WE GET NERVOUS?
 Previous Experience
- Memories of past failures
lead to insecurity
 Pressure or Stress
- The brains is constantly
analysing what is expected
of you

3.  Inhale and Exhale deeply
 Hum the tune of a song before you present
 Draw a figure eight with your eyes around
the crowd (it helps with crowd interaction)
 Gesticulate with your arms, especially if
you’re wired and full of adrenalin
 Positive Self-Talk
 Don’t be afraid to pause and gather your
thoughts for a moment, then start
speaking
COPING WITH ADRENALINE

4.  Not letting your nervousness control
you
 With preparation you know what you
are going to say the content will be
specific to the topic
 Without preparation you will
struggle to say anything. Wasting
time thinking what to say in front of
the crowd will cause you nervous.
 Practice
 Time yourself
 Take some sweets!
COPING WITH PRESSURE

5.  Put it into perspective. Cut off
your little finger!
 Draw on positive experiences
 Turn bad into good
 It’s not the Spanish Inquisition
 Remember: Past is Past
COPING WITH BAD EXPERIENCES

6. TONIGHT’S GAME:
“300”
(A.K.A TONIGHT WE DINE IN
LEICESTER!)

7.  http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/ - Olivia Mitchell
 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ - Andrew Dlugan
 http://www.speakschmeak.com/ - Lisa Braithwaite
 http://decker.com/blog/ - Decker Communications
 http://www.presentationzen.com/ - Garr Reynolds
USEFUL LINKS

8. Any
Questions?
THANKS FOR COMING