Having a different outlook on presentations the older I get.
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Having a different outlook on presentations the older I get. Yesterday I did an online presentation in an international platform. It was underwhelming. I took a lot of effort to prepare but during presentation time, anxiety took over and there were a lot of blocks, which forced me to rush the slides in the end. Listeners were so nice and sympathizing, which was something I tried to avoid because I wanted them to ask questions on the subject during Q&A. The entire session and the hours that lead up to that felt shitty because of the induced anxiety. Despite all that, I'm proud of myself for doing it. Had it been 2-3 years ago, I would beat myself and my condition for giving me such a disadvantage. This would make me avoid doing presentations. Right now, I'm thinking, "bring it on". Every presentation is a milestone to reducing anxiety. Hopefully at some point, I'd feel very comfortable with the way I present, despite the stutter.