This post has a number of good suggestions and even overlaps with a few in our course packet.
- Acknowledge your fears
- Respect your knowledge
- Prepare your own visuals
- Practice simplicity
- Anticipate objections
- Familiarize yourself with the presentation environment
- Introduce yourself to your audience
- Prepare a written introduction: Experience and Facts.
- Start on time; Do not start with an apology; Reduces stress.
- Project to your supporters
- Never take walk-outs seriously; Nature calling; Unavoidable calls; Traffic.
- Avoid prejudging your performance