Presentations and drinking

Okay, so I have a few presentations coming up at university. I'm absolutely **** at presentation, when I say im ****, I mean i'm actually ****. Thinking of dropping a few shots before to help loosen me up, anyone done this before?

Don't drink or take anything for your presentations.

It is perfectly natural to be terrified of presenting!

The way to combat those nerves is to throw yourself into it and not worry about what anyone thinks. In fact, most people are very kind about nervous presenters.

You can start your presentation off with "Sorry, I am a nervous presenter but I will do my best so bear with me..."

Afterwards, you will feel amazing for trying.

I used to be very nervous about presenting to the point I sweated and could barely speak. It was only at work I combated this head on and made myself practice.

The only way to get better is to dive in and throw yourself at it. It will be scary and nervewracking, but the more you do it, the easier it gets

What is your presentation preparation routine? Do you present it in your room first as a practice? Do you ever present to a friend for their feedback?

And that's a promise.

I doubt they'd give you Beta Blockers because it's not a long-term problem, and it doesn't sound like you have severe anxiety so they wouldn't give you Diazepam (especially because that **** addictive lol).

I wouldn't recommend having a drink tbh, try deep breathing before you go in to do them instead? It's usually the beginning that's the worst, you'll naturally loosen up during it anyway. Good luck though

are you going to keep doing this every time you have a presentation at work as well? Just man up and practice the skills you will need going forwards

I feel you bro... I have 4 coming up!!!! Like did my lecturers at the beginning of the year say 'Lets kill this guy'

- they might smell it on you
- If you drink enough for it to make a difference then people might notice it in your behaviour and voice etc

It's really not that deep. For example I could be high asf and I promise you would never notice.

I've been thinking of doing this... but I don't know how well it will go when actually presenting the presentation if say, I drank a hour or two before the actual thing..

I need more confidence..

Okay, so I have a few presentations coming up at university. I'm absolutely **** at presentation, when I say im ****, I mean i'm actually ****. Thinking of dropping a few shots before to help loosen me up, anyone done this before?

maybe save the drink for after the gig, as a reward??

I dont think 3 shots will touch the sides, Im thinking at least a quarter bottle of something. May even offer the professors a shot or two.

Talking of professors a very knowledgeable one told me to take a supplement of L-tryptophan. .....L What!? I asked, and was told its only one of the 8 essential amino acids we need to build stuff in our bodies(found in eggs). Tryptophan converts into serotonin the feel-good neurotransmitter and believe me when you got serotonin flowing you feel naturally relaxed. Whenever I have a daunting social commitment I take a gram of it with a carb(biscuit) and never feel those nerves.Helps me sleep too!