Presentation!

[sheppeyescapee]

*copied over from a post on another forum

I was earlier informed by email about my topic and partner for the presentation we have to give in March. Well I've been paired up with someone who barely attends, I've probably seen him maybe 2 or 3 times since the beginning of the year. The only thing I know about him is that he is in the uni american football team. This is not going to work well with a partner that is never there, luckily we both do 3 min slots so if he doesn't do anything at least I still get a mark for it.

I've always really struggled with presentations, mainly because they require standing up and talking in front of a load of people, I get so nervous it makes me physically sick. There was a whole briefing about making it interesting, not too slow, not too fast, making eye contact with all members of the audience at least once during the talk. I don't really make eye contact with people very often and find it really hard. I'm really not looking forward to this.

I can't believe I'm stressing about it already, the presentation isn't until the last week of term, but still....

Edit: Oh yeah and we get marked down for lack of eye contact, but it hurts

[The Lurker]

What subject are you studying?

[sheppeyescapee]

I'm studying foundation science. My subject for the presentation is carbon footprint, something I actually know a reasonable amount about. I was quite glad as there were some other subjects I would have really struggled with.

[Liz944]

Make sure that you learn what you are going to say before the presentation. Try and practice together before the presentation (which may be difficult) make bullet point cards to take in with you. Try picking a point at the back of the room and pretending you are the only person in the room.