There are two facts about presentations: firstly, they are a part of college life that can be difficult to avoid and secondly the whole process can be nerve-wracking, especially if you've never before stood up in front of anyone to speak.  For many of us, speaking in public is the stuff of nightmares and it can also be a bit of a struggle to put together the visual part of the presentation. But presentations do help develop your oral and visual communication skills, which are seen by employers as very important "soft skills", so presentations are not going anywhere! The fundamentals of public speaking remain the same in any context, so being able to present confidently at college can help you in other situations after you graduate.

This section aims to help with preparing presentations and speaking in public by:

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