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b_b  ·  4167 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: TNG Podcast: Public Speaking: Ask Hubski: Do you have a fear of public speaking?

I always prepare in the sense that I know the material that I want to present like the back of my hand. But I never practice. People who actively practice come off sounding like robots, and I think it makes it worse when they forget what they want to say. Its better to have a general idea of the direction you want to go, and let the slides (if you're giving that type of presentation) prompt you. I think it comes off as far more engaging, natural and fluid.