Abstract
You will learn how to
• reduce your fears, avoid becoming blocked, and speak calmly and relatively slowly
• focus on content rather than problems connected with your level of English
• prepare for things that might go wrong
Why is this important?
Although 90% of your nervousness is not visible to the audience, if you feel confident rather than nervous this will have a huge impact on the success of you presentation.
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Wallwork, A. (2010). Handling Your Nerves. In: English for Presentations at International Conferences. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6591-2_5
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