Do you also fear giving presentations, because you feel your English might not be god enough? Students in Ingolstadt were asked about their greatest fears: 66% said they were afraid of giving presentations 21% said they were afraid of owing their bank money 13% - only! - were scared of spiders! Thanks to my Effective Presentations class, for providing some useful tips on fighting nerves! These include: Acupressure, tongue exercises and muscle contraction: Download When it comes to giving an effective presentation a pleasant personality self confidence good preparation are generally far more important than speaking excellent English! After all, what use is error-free Oxford English if your audience is so bored it falls asleep?

TIP: Use cue cards. They save you from reading a script and help you keep eye contact with the audience. The key to conquering your nerves is to pay special attention to the start of your presentation. First impressions often count most! So try and learn a few (but not all, that's not good either!) sentences by heart. Then follow the 3 Golden Rules Be well prepared Speak slowly Look - and smile - at your audience Related Know Howe Describing Graphs Presentation Study Guide Do we need Power Point? Pep up your presentations Know Howe's ppt. show on effective delivery