h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

He'll pop in again, have no fear!

In the meantime:

It's a good job you're here, I thought I was going to have to do without!

Hello. I am Teaserman. I am in the process of buzzing every forum in the H2G2 universe. Buzz. Thank you.

I was just waiting for you to come back, Flowerpot.

I really feel I've arrived in h2g2 now - cheers!

Everything in here is linked to everything else - I think this is gonna become a full time job ...!

Is that enough?

~Irving

Bless you, Irving! That will last me til Wednesday. I need advice, I have to make a presentation to the rest of my computing class on Wednesday. (I'm a mature student but I'm not saying how mature!) Last time it was 9am in the morning and I made a right pigs ear of it (apologies to any offended pigs) I shook from head to foot and couldn't change the slides cos my hands were so trembly! This time I'm extremely well prepared, have got all my slides ready (someone else is going to change them), I know what I'm going to say etc. but I'm still really nervous about it.

The good news is its 3pm so I can go to the pub beforehand. If I get nicely sloshed, I won't be nervous but don't want to be slurring my words. How many gin & tonics/bacardi breezers (lime) or glasses of wine do you think I should have? Lunch time is 12 noon til 1pm so it has to last 2 hours... I have a class inbetween pub and my presentation. I'm not bothered by appearing a bit pished in the class after lunch (they're probably used to it by now!) I'm hovering betwen having 4 and 6 but don't want to overdo it - any words of advice anyone??

This sounds like a job for TVs Frink, or Menza@@e, or someone who knows more about alchohol than I do... I'm underage and I'm quite happy with my coffee (though that certainly won't relax you ). I'm good at presentations, and I can give you some advice there -- for starters, no matter what anyone says, do NOT picture your audience in their underwear, or nude. I don't know who came up with that, but I've never met anyone who's completely at ease in front of a group of nudists. Tips for relaxation? Alot of tension is stored in your jaw, believe it or not. Forcing a yawn before going in front of your class can releive some of this. Practice in front of a mirror for confidence. For presentation purposes it's nice to look at the audience, but if you can't handle that I suggest looking just over their heads -- it's not professional, but it might help you out a bit. That's all I can come up with off the top of my head...

Break a Leg!

~Irving

Masssage your jaw too, pull the ball of your hands down your face, whilst thinking "Take the tension and throw it away" (shaking your hands out) Also breathe lots from way down in your stomach. A few big deep breaths to focus your mind and try and stop your nerves. But a few g&ts should help too!
Hxx

I wouldn't go with more than one g&t myself. Doing the public speaking thing can be rough, but more than one g&t will loosen you up too much. Also, ignore the old "imagine your audience naked" adage - its best if you pick three people - one to the right, one to the middle and one to the left - and use them for eye-contact. It's alot less embarassing than the naked thing and makes your audience feel that you are really talking to them! Most of all, remember that you *know* this stuff! You're prepared and ready and can do this! I have complete faith in you and you should too!!!

Still not changed your home page.
I returned expecting to see a multimedia extravaganza

Antici..........pation.

Sorry, Researcher 42, I will try to do better, this is my first visit back for a while.

how'd the presentation go?

~Irving