Presenting

Practise so that your presentation is within the time limit. Allocate a percentage of the total time for each section of the presentation. Monitor the time as you progress. If you find you're running out of time, quickly summarise the remaining points. If you must skip over sections because you have really gone over time, eliminate the least important facts and details, concentrating on only the main points.

Most people feel nervous about public speaking. If you feel really nervous, remember these tips:

• take a few deep breaths to calm yourself
• pretend you're confident and act accordingly
• speak more slowly
• focus on your message and communicate it clearly