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 tips to reducestress before apresentation! 

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ARRIVE EARLY

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Give yourself a head start to thedelegates by arriving early. This timewill allow you to prepare, relax and

get familiar with the room. 

ARRIVE EARLY

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STAY HYDRATED

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STAY HYDRATEDAlways keep a bottle of water closeby. Most conference organisers willsupply and regularly top up podium

stands with speakers water. 

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TAKE DEEP BREATHS

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TAKE DEEP BREATHSTake some long, deep breaths,

filling your lungs with oxygen. Thiswill help your muscles relax.

Closing your eyes and listening toyour breathing will also help. 

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4SMILE

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4SMILESometimes the easiest action is themost effective. Smiling helps us toincrease endorphins and will alsohelp you to exhibit confidence.Practice smiling throughout your

presentation.  

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VISUALISATION

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VISUALISATIONVisualisation techniques help us toconcentrate and balance nerves.Avoid stage fright by picturing

yourself making the perfect speech,imagine the words and the reaction

from the audience. 

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PRACTICE

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PRACTICEBy rehearsing your presentationyou avoid over reliance on yourslides. Practicing helps you to

check the tone of your voice, thetempo of the talk and your

posture.

WelcomeGood Morning

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TEST TECHNOLOGY

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TEST TECHNOLOGYGetting familiar with the AVequipment, microphone and

lighting in the room is essential.Your confidence is the technologyyou are using will allow you to

concentrate on the task at hand. 

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USE NOTES

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USE NOTESKeep track of your talk with a

few pointers. Having some noteswith you will help reduce stresseven if you don't end up using

them.

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LISTEN TO MUSIC

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LISTEN TO MUSICMusic can help to calm nerves.Listen to soothing music or yourfavourite songs to help you feelmore confident before giving any

speech. 

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10MEET & GREET THE

AUDIENCE

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10MEET & GREET THE

AUDIENCEMeeting the audience beforea talk can help to adjust tothe scene and tone of theconference. Greeting a fewdelegates as they arrive willprovide valuable insights into

the motivations of theattendees when listening to

your talk.

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