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How Can I Control My Nerves When Presenting?
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How Can I Make My Presentations Better?
Time management is really important.
—Monica Berini, Academy of Art University, Graduate Major-Specific Curriculum Coordinator
Stop saying "like" so much.
—Darrell Hayden, Founder of Speaking Of Creative
Speak up so that you can be heard in the room because if nobody can hear you it’s not worth anything.
—Darrell Hayden, Founder of Speaking Of Creative
Videotape yourself or be videotaped by a friend so that you can look at yourself presenting.
—James O’Hara, Academy of Art University, EAP Liaison Director
Ask questions and actually have the audience members turn to each other. That will allow you more time to get ready.
—Scot Crisp, Education Consultant, TESOL Instructor
You need to know what you’re going to say so that if your mind goes blank you have words in front of you that you have prepared on a card or something.
—Scot Crisp, Education Consultant, TESOL Instructor
Don’t fall victim to the curse of knowledge.
—Hilarie Fong, Academy of Art University, Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator
You have to rehearse because that’s how you develop that muscle memory.
—Allison Goldberg, Performer, Writer, Host, Co-Creative Director of GoldJam Creative
It’s partly the speaking up, it’s partly being clear
and concise in the way that you’re delivering your message as a designer.
—Jared Dickson, Communications Trainer, Founder and CEO of JD Communication Strategies
Use different analogies and metaphors so that your audience will really understand the concept, the idea, the design.
—Allison Goldberg, Performer, Writer, Host, Co-Creative Director of GoldJam Creative