Comments on: How to Get Control of Your Pre-Presentation Jitters. http://dancurtis.ca/2009/09/16/how-to-get-control-of-your-pre-presentation-jitters/ Preserving Memories Is an Act of Love Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:50:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dan Curtis http://dancurtis.ca/2009/09/16/how-to-get-control-of-your-pre-presentation-jitters/#comment-501 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:31:35 +0000 http://dancurtis.ca/?p=2084#comment-501 @gee markus. Thanks for dropping by.

]]> By: gee markus http://dancurtis.ca/2009/09/16/how-to-get-control-of-your-pre-presentation-jitters/#comment-491 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:20:32 +0000 http://dancurtis.ca/?p=2084#comment-491 I’ll take the last tip. hehe. I think this is very applicable to me. I tend to talk fast and the result is I lose my train of thought. *sigh*

By the way, I found this site, http://ripestuff.com/theRipeWorkshopComm.htm#presentation. For more tips. ^ ^

]]> By: Dan Curtis http://dancurtis.ca/2009/09/16/how-to-get-control-of-your-pre-presentation-jitters/#comment-473 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:33:04 +0000 http://dancurtis.ca/?p=2084#comment-473 @Pattie. Thanks for your great suggestions! I think reframing can be of real help i.e., jitters= excitement not fear and audience=allies not enemies.

]]> By: Dan Curtis http://dancurtis.ca/2009/09/16/how-to-get-control-of-your-pre-presentation-jitters/#comment-472 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:27:56 +0000 http://dancurtis.ca/?p=2084#comment-472 @andyrosen. Thanks for your comments. Toastmasters is a great way to improve your presentation skills.

]]> By: Pattie http://dancurtis.ca/2009/09/16/how-to-get-control-of-your-pre-presentation-jitters/#comment-471 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:41:46 +0000 http://dancurtis.ca/?p=2084#comment-471 Great suggestions, Dan! I think your first point, Know Your Stuff, is top, but the rest are essential support for helping you persuade your audience that you Know Your Stuff.

Here are a couple of other things I find helpful.

First, I interpret my jitters as excitement. I’m looking forward to sharing my passion for my topic with my audience, and I know they’re looking forward to hearing me. Why wouldn’t I be excited about such a great opportunity?

Second, I engage my audience right off the bat – maybe tell them a story and then invite them to share their own relevant experiences, maybe ask them a question that will solicit thought-provoking answers. This identifies the presentation as a team effort where all of us are responsible for making the most of the occasion.

Third, I think of my audience as my allies, not my enemies. They have as much at stake as I do in ensuring that the presentation goes well. They want me to succeed because they want to leave the presentation feeling that it was worthwhile being there. I choose to feel that I am among friends and trust that I can count on them to help me achieve that goal.

You can see why I love making presentations!

]]> By: andyrosen http://dancurtis.ca/2009/09/16/how-to-get-control-of-your-pre-presentation-jitters/#comment-470 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:25:46 +0000 http://dancurtis.ca/?p=2084#comment-470 Dan, great piece. I used to have these jitters but joined toastmasters. It was a gerat experience for me and recommend it to anyone having a fear of talking to groups.

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