Ten Tips for Presentation Confidence and Reducing Nervousness
Ten Tips for Presentation Confidence and Reducing Nervousness
Preston Ni, M.S.B.A.
Professor of Communication Studies www.nipreston.com/home Also by Preston C. Ni
Communication Success with Four Personality Types
How to Communicate Effectively and Handle Difficult People, 2nd Edition
Bridging Cultural Communication Differences: East and West
Cross-Cultural Communication: East and West (DVD/Video)
With Dignity and Honor
Understanding Racism, Unlearning Racism, 2nd Edition
Prof. Ni is available as a presenter, workshop instructor, course designer, and personal coach. For more information, write to commsuccess@nipreston.com, or visit www.nipreston.com/home
Copyright © 2007 Preston C. Ni.
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Ten Tips for Presentation Confidence and
Reducing Nervousness
“There are two types of speakers. Those who get nervous and those who are liars.” -Mark Twain
Did you know that according to the Wall Street Journal, public speaking is the number one fear in America? The fear of death is ranked number two! That’s right - we seem more afraid of public speaking than we are of physical demise, heights, jumping out of a plane, or
Preston Ni, M.S.B.A.
Professor of Communication Studies www.nipreston.com/home Also by Preston C. Ni
Communication Success with Four Personality Types
How to Communicate Effectively and Handle Difficult People, 2nd Edition
Bridging Cultural Communication Differences: East and West
Cross-Cultural Communication: East and West (DVD/Video)
With Dignity and Honor
Understanding Racism, Unlearning Racism, 2nd Edition
Prof. Ni is available as a presenter, workshop instructor, course designer, and personal coach. For more information, write to commsuccess@nipreston.com, or visit www.nipreston.com/home
Copyright © 2007 Preston C. Ni.
All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this summary/document shall be reproduced in any form whatsoever , s tored in a retrieval system, broadcasted, tr ansmitted, or translated into any kind of language, in any for m or by any means, elec tronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the express prior written per mission fr om the author.
No responsibility for the loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the mater ial in this publication can be accepted by the author or publisher .
No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the infor mation contained herein. The author and publisher assume no responsibility for errors or omissions . N either is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of infor mation contained herein.
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Ten Tips for Presentation Confidence and
Reducing Nervousness
“There are two types of speakers. Those who get nervous and those who are liars.” -Mark Twain
Did you know that according to the Wall Street Journal, public speaking is the number one fear in America? The fear of death is ranked number two! That’s right - we seem more afraid of public speaking than we are of physical demise, heights, jumping out of a plane, or