Vertical Playpen

5 Tips to Ease Conference Presentation Nerves


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In this episode, Phil reflects on his recent conference presentation experience, sharing five key strategies to ease anxiety and enhance effectiveness when presenting at workshops. He emphasizes the importance of engaging with attendees, choosing scalable activities, focusing on participants, planning effectively, and managing time during presentations. Phil encourages listeners to reach out for feedback and support as they prepare for their own presentations.  
  • I experience a lot of anxiety when presenting.
  • Engaging with attendees helps reduce anxiety.
  • Choose activities that can scale with group size.
  • Focus on those who choose to participate.
  • Less is more, but plan for more activities.
  • Start presentations on time, even if attendees are late.
  • End presentations five minutes early to allow for transitions.
  • Workshops should prioritize sharing information.
  • Feedback and support are crucial for improvement.
  • Continuous practice leads to improvement in presenting.

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