how do you not fuck up a presentation or defense

Imagine everyone is pregnant   reply

Okay I'll give you the same advice my public speaking professor gave me. It's a lot to read, so sorry in advance! Practice. Practice practice practice. Practice your speech so much that the second you get on the stage you are just going through the motions. Practice in front of a mirror. Practice recording your voice. Practice in front of a camera......   1 reply

Use a script or note cards   reply

i literally do not look at anyone during presentations all i do is either glance at the tchr or like go from looking to this corner to that corner... basically look at something distant OTHER THAN someones eye.. idk abt u but worked out for me so well the strict tchr complimented me   reply

I try to add in some topic related quips that try to relate back to the ppl I'm speaking to? It sorta helps me look at them. Or some obvious answer-questions to ease back in for urself + audience. I second to familiarize/practice what u wrote helps a ton, plus practice ur breathing in between speaking to just breathe/let information settle(?) I wou......   reply

exposure therapy go become a social anxiety final boss by talking to everyone if u have good memory imagine ur script in front of their faces for distraction   reply

Some tips to help you give a good presentation: 1 - Know what needs to be said; 2 - The only person who knows about your presentation is you and no one else in the room. It's normal to be nervous, you've studied it, take a deep breath. 3 - If you go blank during the presentation, take a deep breath, look to a corner of the room or over the heads of......   reply