[xabia]

I have an interview coming up where I have to give a 10 minute presentation. I know everyone gets nervous at interviews but I'm especially worried about this presrntation - i always stutter and slur my speech ...any advice is much appreciated. :oops:

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[thecvstore]

[quote="xabia"]I have an interview coming up where I have to give a 10 minute presentation. I know everyone gets nervous at interviews but I'm especially worried about this presrntation - i always stutter and slur my speech ...any advice is much appreciated. :oops:[/quote]

Hi there!

This is a very common problem and nothing to be worried about!

Although there is no specific "cure" for this problem, have you tried talking in front of a mirror, imagining you're at the presentation? I know this will sound silly and at first will seem strange, but it will help in the long run and will allow you to "brush up" on your speech!

Also, remember that the people listening to your presentation are there to hear you! Don't worry about what they're thinking and remember, [b]you're the boss[/b]!

Make sure you're totally clued-up on the subject you're giving the presentation on! This way, if you get asked a question you will not have to stand there stuttering while you quickly think of an answer.

I hope the couple of points above help! Good luck!

[firestorm]

[quote="xabia"]I have an interview coming up where I have to give a 10 minute presentation. I know everyone gets nervous at interviews but I'm especially worried about this presrntation - i always stutter and slur my speech ...any advice is much appreciated. :oops:[/quote]

Hey, xabia, how did the interview go...or havent u had it yet? :?:

[xabia]

No - the interview isn't until nearer the end of the month - thanks for asking though

[shinningstar]

Don't panic about your interview. Simply prepare yourself for your presentation. Familiarize all the things you need to discuss and practice doing your presentation at home.

[QuietLunatic]

Practise, practise, practise. Give your presentation to your bedroom mirror, your family, friends, anyone who'll sit still for it. Go over it and fine tune it and present it until you're so confident with it that you can do it in your sleep. And good luck!

[randle]

The only thing you can do about that one is practice. Stand in the mirror and listen to yourself and go over every word so that way you will feel prepared. If you don't feel prepared then you are going to be even more nervous.

[busybeehelpers]

I have found that sometimes the more I practice and the more I think through what the interview will be like the more nervous I become. I think those methods work for most people I'm just an extra nervous sort I guess.

[Mrs Wolfie]

I'm a trainer and for every position I've been hired for, I have to present. My best advice is to know your topic inside and out. Practice. Also, have visuals. Have an objective for your topic going in and present first what your going to teach, the benefit and how your going to teach it. At the end of your presentation, wrap up by asking questions to see if your objective was met.

[Ricardo]

I've read articles about singers and musicians dealing with stage fright.

Some of them eat bananas before a performance because apparently they contain something with a calming effect.

Also, regular breathing is important because we sometimes breathe too shallowly when we're anxious, and that causes shortness of breath when we're trying to speak.