Presentations

[DiFabio]

Don't sweat it, it's only a presentation.

Go up there and get it done. BS if you have to. Don't worry what the class thinks, think of it from they're perspective like when you witness the presentations. More than half won't even be paying attention to you.

Go over your notes and points, practice your presentation and go up there and present.

If you mess up or butcher a word or whatever your fear is, what's the worst that happens?

 

[fosing]

Unfortunately no amount of advice will help you deal with social anxiety/not wanting to talk in front of people.

I think the main reason a lot of folks have that "problem" to begin with is because most people are rarely in a situation where they routinely have to do that. So it's not something you can ever get comfortable with unless you're doing it a lot.

IMO it's no different than being nervous about jumping out of a plane with a parachute (another activity most people don't routinely do, lol).

if only it was that cheap, i'd do it every weekend. would cost me about a grand to solo skydive(coz tandem is too gay).

 

[501phoenix]

Don't sweat it, it's only a presentation.

Go up there and get it done. BS if you have to. Don't worry what the class thinks, think of it from they're perspective like when you witness the presentations. More than half won't even be paying attention to you.

Go over your notes and points, practice your presentation and go up there and present.

If you mess up or butcher a word or whatever your fear is, what's the worst that happens?

Yeah you're right. I've been fixating and worrying about this way too much and I'm letting it affect the rest of my life. It's only going to be like 25 minutes of my life then it will be done forever. I'll be well prepared and the worst I could do is stumble over a few words. Thanks for the advice, it really helps to get someone else's input.

And thanks again to everyone else for their advice as well!

 

[quiggle]

first off no offense your not like some very important person guest speaker so appreciate the fact that about 90% or 93% wont even pay attention to what your saying so that should help unload some pressure. it just doesnt matter. but just make sure your pants zippers are up because that will sting you for life if peeps notice they are down while you speak. yule never recover from that one.

 

[Devil_666]

I always leave my zipper down while speaking in front of large crowds.

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

I always leave my zipper down while speaking in front of large crowds.

People didn't notice anyway.

 

[DiFabio]

Let it all hang out.

 

[Devil_666]

People didn't notice anyway.

One guy with bifocals did.

 

[Solidus]

I wonder if anyone has ever gone commando with their zipper down and stared at a hot chick in a mini-dress, during a presentation .

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

I wonder if anyone has ever gone commando with their zipper down and stared at a hot chick in a mini-dress, during a presentation .

*raises hand*

 

[501phoenix]

That's funny! If I did that at least I wouldn't have to worry about people judging what I was presenting on.

 

[Devil_666]

*raises hand*

You still owe me for bailing you out too!

 

[fosing]

forget the zipper, toss out the pants.

...you're standing behind the podium anyway.

 

[King Darkness]

toss out the pants.

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[fosing]

^just a reminder, January 8 is no pants day. mark your calendars king.

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[King Darkness]

Pfft....Jan 8th.....everyday is no pants day in the life of No Pants Valdez

 

[fosing]

its just baby steps king. first, Jan 8th...next every day. watch out world.

we mark our independence from pants, and support the war effort.

burn pants. buuuuuuuuurn.

 

[King Darkness]

New desk top

 

[Voorhees27]

**** yeah **** pants!

 

[quiggle]

also dont eat asparagus the day you do the presentation because youre urine will smell heavy and MAKE SURE you clear any tonsil stones the night before because you dont want to be speaking and then one of those nasties falls out and then you will definitely have your peers attention and all eyes will be on you