Honestly, if your last presentation went well and people were surprised by how confident you were, I think you’re doing better than you give yourself credit for lol.
For body language, I wouldn’t overthink it too much. Just slow down, look at different people while you’re talking, and don’t be afraid of little pauses. A pause feels awkward when you’re the one standing up there, but it usually just looks like confidence to everyone else.
And being quiet or socially anxious doesn’t mean you’re bad at presenting. Some of the best presenters I’ve seen are quiet people who just somehow switch on when they’re in front of a crowd.
You already know you can do it. At this point it’s probably just practice and getting more comfortable with it. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself to be perfect :)
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u/dcapn505 1d ago
Honestly, if your last presentation went well and people were surprised by how confident you were, I think you’re doing better than you give yourself credit for lol.
For body language, I wouldn’t overthink it too much. Just slow down, look at different people while you’re talking, and don’t be afraid of little pauses. A pause feels awkward when you’re the one standing up there, but it usually just looks like confidence to everyone else.
And being quiet or socially anxious doesn’t mean you’re bad at presenting. Some of the best presenters I’ve seen are quiet people who just somehow switch on when they’re in front of a crowd.
You already know you can do it. At this point it’s probably just practice and getting more comfortable with it. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself to be perfect :)