One of the biggest causes of public speaking fear and nervousness is having too much time in between each speech. For folks who only give a single presentation each month, once every few months, or once a year, there is a good chance that each time you stand up to present, you will be nervous.If you only drove a car once a year, each time you got behind the wheel, you'd be a nervous wreck (no pun intended.) If you are a comfortable driver, it is because you get behind the wheel pretty often. ...

Low Risk Venues Where You Can Practice Your Presentations - Part 1 of 2

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Low Risk Venues Where You Can Practice Your Presentations - Part 1 of 2

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