Presentation anxiety

Today is day two (of three) for the first conference of the year for me (more here). Presenting live is always a challenge and the difference between a good presentation and an okay presentation (any attempt is at least an okay attempt in my opinion) is a combination of planning, practicing, and luck. Of course there are things that can make this particularly difficult, for example one of the issues I have is aphasia, so while I can write normally (mostly), speaking can be a challenge. This is particularly apparent when I’m stressed, so presentations are a challenge.

May 20, 2021 | Categories: 365 Days of Academia - Year two, Education | Tags: academia, anxiety, depression, Disability, Education, Mental health, mental illness, PhD, public speaking, school, science, student | Leave a comment