{"id":253719,"date":"2024-07-05T18:55:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T18:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/?p=253719"},"modified":"2025-08-25T20:49:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:49:55","slug":"present-with-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/communicating\/present-with-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Present with confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F0F0F0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||36px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#002754&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW224867715 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224867715 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;5f9ed0c3-6a55-43de-a05c-c560c7f672b8|6&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">Are you geraing up to give a big presentation in a course or at a conference? Feeling worried or unsure? Presentations can be nerve-wracking. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224867715 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Here <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224867715 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">you&#8217;ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224867715 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> find a few confidence-boosting tips to help you prepare.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW224867715 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that the Academic Skills Advisors at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/learningandteaching\/cac\/index.php\"> the Academic Skills Centre (ASC)<\/a> are available to help you practice your presentation? They <span data-contrast=\"auto\">love listening to student presentations and can offer constructive feedback and encouragement as you gear up to take the stage!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57352750 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uvic.mywconline.com\/\"><strong>Book an appointment<\/strong> <\/a>with an Academic Skills Advisor at the Academic Skills Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Be aware of your time&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf2f2;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;16px&#8221; module_id=&#8221;tip1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_custom_padding=&#8221;8px|8px|8px|8px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px|false|false&#8221; border_radii_image=&#8221;on|100%|100%|100%|100%&#8221; use_circle=&#8221;on&#8221; circle_color=&#8221;#f5aa1c&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; image_icon_background_color__sticky_enabled=&#8221;#005493&#8243; image_icon_background_color__sticky=&#8221;#005493&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;5f9ed0c3-6a55-43de-a05c-c560c7f672b8|6&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">Whether <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> giving a presentation in a course or at a conference, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">you&#8217;ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">probably been<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> given a time limit. 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In a conference setting, you may also be cut-off mid-sentence by a panel moderator if you exceed <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">that limit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #005493\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">How much material should you prepare?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">it takes <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">roughly 2-minutes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> to read a double-spaced page of text <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">in a 12-point font<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> 15-minute presentation translates to about 7 or 8 pages of text <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW2404217 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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