Help me work through my fear of conference presentations
This summer I'll be presenting at a big conference. It's not my first time presenting at all, but it's my first time presenting at such a big conference. And I'm feeling incredibly nervous!
I'm trying to be rational by telling myself that 1) no conference paper is perfect and no one is expecting my paper to be revolutionary and to be the best thing they've ever heard, 2) no one will remember if I fumble, 3) I'm too familiar with my paper and that's why I don't think it's good enough, but I've spent so long on it, I'm sure I've done a decent job.
Any tips to get over this almost paralyzing anxiety?
Posted Jul 5, 2025, 11:49 AM UTC
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