[aigel]

Practice the presentation several times. It will help. You will not say exactly what you memorized and there will be several 'versions' in your head, but it will make it fluent.

If you work with slides, have key words you recognize to guide you along, including a key word that reminds you what is on the next slide, so you can smoothly transition.

I never had big issues with crowds. I had to read in church as an altar boy, I think it helped to get used to the idea early. If you have kids, make sure they have public speaking opportunities. In the US this is done in school, which I think is great. Other countries, not so much.

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