Nervous presenting after 3 years maternity

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I've been working part time for a few years while I've had two DS in 2 years - I'm lucky that my employer is flexible with me working from home.

Tomorrow I'm in the office for a day (first time in for a day for 2 years) and have to present my year target and budget to the company. It's a small company so only 10 people but oh my gosh I'm so nervous!

Last time I presented I remember by throat going all dry and voice turning into a horse. Anyone with any tips on being less nervous and coming across confident presenting?

Best of luck! I hate presenting too. Not much of a tip but I find rehearsing to death before a presentation helps.

Thank you both. My presentation was actually earlier today and I rehearsed it out loud last night to my 2 year old twice.

Was fine in the end, not even nervous at all.

Thanks for the tip on joining a public speaking group. Will look into that as I'll be presenting to even more people soon 😩

Managed to book onto a local class on Saturday morning. I never even knew these kind of clubs existed so thanks for that 😀

First time ever of not being nervous. Maternity works wonders for confidence - rather priorities changing and I have better things to worry about with my sons than presenting to work. Saying that I'll probably crap myself at the next one now :/