Plan, Prepare, Practice, and Present

Six tips to combat anxiety before the big presentation:

1. Take several deep breaths; let your shoulders relax. When nervous, we tend to take short breaths and scrunch up our shoulders, adding to tension.
2. Talk to your audience beforehand, if you can. Making small talk while you're setting up for the presentation will help you connect with your audience and assume a more conversational tone during your part of the presentation.
3. Know your material. If you know your stuff and are passionate about what you're going to say, your nerves will settle down moments after you start speaking.
4. Keep your hands loose. Shake them out before you enter the room if you have to. By all means, keep them out of your pockets. Rattling change is a nervous habit and it's really annoying.
5. Look up and smile. It may feel twitchy at first, but this will require you to lift up your eyebrows and move your face muscles - - all much better than looking down and frowning.
6. Envision how good you'll feel when it's over and you've done a fabulous job.