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Whether you are sharing a project plan with your class group or presenting your research findings to a full room at the annual ALA conference, the ability to prepare and deliver a professional presentation is a skill you will want to develop.  There are many resources available on the open web to guide you; this page shares a few, along with strategies to cope with presentation anxiety. Nerves Much? “The most common and profound fear is the fear of public speaking,” David Rudd, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Utah, told Life's Little Mysteries  (Links to an external site.) .   But there are ways you can cope with your nervousness, and can even make it work for you.  In the article Managing Presentation Nerves  (Links to an external site.) , The MindTools editorial team offers a list of things you can do to accomplish just that.  Spoiler alert:  Practice is involved! Show and Tell It's your turn at the mic.  Will you be ready?  As with nervousness, there are many, many resources available to you to brush up on your presentation skills.  The WikiHow post How to Give an Excellent Presentation  (Links to an external site.) shares some of them. If you're wondering how Ted Talks speaks prepare, the Harvard Business Review online offers How to Give a Killer Presentation  (Links to an external site.) .  In a nutshell, here are some recommendations: Please don't read your slides.  Please - we can read.  We (the audience) groan when you read from your slides.  We try to do it quietly, but trust me.  We groan. Please don't overload your slides with text.  You're talking to us, remember?  We want to listen.  Use strong images or graphics to support your talk. About those images: are you respecting copyright?  Are your images professional and relevant?  Do you credit your sources?  Please do stay within your allotted time.  Practice beforehand!  There is no substitute for knowing and practicing your material. When presenting in groups, be professional about hand-offs.  Plan your segues in advance so that your delivery is smooth. Please give other students the same attention and courtesy you wish to receive.  Ask a question, and by all means be attentive! How NOT to Present This video (3 min., 59 sec.) is an oldie but a goody.  Regardless of the presentation tool you select (see the Choosing a Presentation Tool page), don't forget these tips from Don McMillan.