Feeling nervous before a presentation or feeling insecure when facing an intimidating audience can be positive. That may seem counterintuitive, but Mark and Darren clarify in today's episode. Drawing on their combined 60+ years of lessons learned, they provide advice and specific techniques for using nervousness to your advantage.

SNIPPETS:

• Being a little nervous can be a good thing

• Use nervous energy to fuel additional preparation

• Let no one out-prepare you

• Research: get more than you need, to give what they need

• Get over yourself, and into your audience

• "Skillset without mindset leaves your audience upset" – Craig Valentine

• Before each presentation ask FOUR QUESTIONS:

• WHAT IS MY INTENT

• AM I PRESENT ("Don't be perfect; be PRESENT" – Darren)

• WILL I HAVE FUN

• HOW WOULD I GIVE THIS PRESENTATION IF I KNEW IT WAS MY LAST

• If the character doesn't change, there is no story

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