Presentation S.O.S.
Chapter One
Fear Is a Good Thing-It Will Help
You Become a Great Presenter
What You Will Learn From This Chapter:
It is healthy and reasonable to be fearful of your upcoming
presentation.
The reasons why your fears are well founded.
How to use your fears to create a great presentation.
It's going to be okay! I know you are nervous about your next
presentation, and that is understandable. I also say it's good.
Being nervous will give you the energy you need to create a vibrant
talk and then deliver it to your audience with power and confidence.
The fact that your upcoming presentation is giving you a case of the
willies is a good sign. It shows you care. It shows you want to be
good, and improve. Please don't wish for the jitters to go away!
Accomplished speakers, like athletes and entertainers, recognize
that sense of discomfort is a tool to help them focus, prepare
thoroughly, and perform well. The physiological distress signals
your body sends out to stop you from taking the podium-sweaty palms
(as well as upper lips, foreheads, and un ... read full excerpt from: Presentation S.O.S.: From Perspiration to Persuasion in 9 Easy Steps ebook