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I've just realised that my bursary application panel interview/presentation is in under 48 hours!!! :ohmy:
I'm getting quite nervous now (but nervous rather than anxious so far, which I think is good).
The powerpoint slides are all done, and I've been practising what I'm going to say. I started off by just putting some notes on cue cards and ad-libbing, but after practising 4 or 5 times I still wasn't happy that it was 'flowing' well enough, so I've decided to actually type out what I want to say word-for-word and glue it to cue cards instead. I'll still practise between now and then, so I don't have to read from the cards without ever looking up, but I hope they won't look down on me for having a verbatim speech to read.
Good luck with it! i'm sure you will do a great job! :hugs:
You shouldn't get marked down. It should be based on content and your proposals they judge you on not your presentation style.
Good luck!:yesyes:
I am sure you will do great Elle-Kay :yesyes:
paranoidtree
22-01-13, 20:05
Good luck my lovely!
Nervous is normal and healthy. You sound really well prepared. I would write it out verbatim too. If you're familiar with what you're saying they probably won't even realise.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!
Wishing you all the best ---you will do well, I am sure :):flowers:
Nerves/anxiety are kicking in now - eeeeek!!
Thanks guys for your good wishes though.
I hope it goes well, I am sure it will..you can do it :yesyes::yesyes:
AuntieMoosie
23-01-13, 22:48
Wishing you the very best of luck Elle, I'm sure that it will all go really well for you hun :) :hugs:
Best of luck!!!!!! :hugs:
Thinking of you today..Good luck Elle-Kay x
Thanks guys :D
The presentation is at 3:15, so I'll leave at around half past two - so just 4 and a half hours to kill! lol
I actually don't feel too bad (yet!). I'm nervous, but not hugely so and not even as bad as I remember feeling before exams etc. in the past. I've managed to have some breakfast, and I'm going to go and choose what to wear shortly then do another run-through.
I got it a bit of a wobble last night because when I re-read the invitation email I realised it said "interview", so now I don't know if they're expecting me to do a formal interview part as well as the presentation - the guidance notes they sent only mentioned "selection panel presentation" though, so I don't know. I guess I'll just have to take it as it comes.
You're doing really well. All the best for this afternoon!
I've only just had chance to update this, as this afternoon/evening got a bit manic in the end, but just to let you all know: I survived :)
I actually didn't feel anywhere near as nervous as I thought I would, and only had one jolt of anxiety when I sat down to wait, which literally lasted a few seconds before I reminded myself to ignore it and it went away. I'm almost certain that my calmness is a result of the herbal medicine regime I'm following, and the different attitude I've been gradually taking to my anxiety since I started following CBT4Panic, and I'm so thrilled that I can actually start to see it all paying off in real ways :)
I think the presentation went ok, but the panel (there were 3 people) were difficult to judge. I guess I'll find out when they give me their decision (though I don't know when that will be yet), but even if I'm not successful this time I was told that they should give me feedback so I can apply again in the Autumn. They asked some pertinent questions though, which I answered to the best of my abilities, so it seems as though they listened and took in what I was saying.
I treated myself to a Starbucks on the way home (yum), then my friend/future business partner rang to see how it had gone, and told me she was proud of me for doing it, which was a lovely end to the afternoon (she knows about my anxiety, and is such a genuine person, so I know that it was a heartfelt compliment) :)
Oh, and on the way home something on my car stopped working properly, so I had to take it straight to the dealership and have it booked in to be investigated on Monday. This was such a 'sod's law' thing to happen though, that I can't even be bothered to worry about it (yet!) and so far am just laughing at the irony of it happening today, of all days.
Well done Elle-Kay! :yesyes:
glad it all went well for you! :D
You'll do great. I have a job interview once and I was so anxious I forgot things. I got the job and I'm still there. What surprised me was my manager said my interview went very well.
So although you are worrying etc have a little faith (so is that a cliche?) trust yourself.
Yaaaaayyyyy!!!!! I just got the telephone call saying that we've been accepted onto the scheme!!! :D We'll receive a £2500 bursary and free training to set up our business, and they said they thought my presentation was (and I quote) "amazing"!! I'm so happy and can't stop grinning!! :D
Later I will be anxious and worried about what comes next.... lol
Yaaaaayyyyy!!!!! I just got the telephone call saying that we've been accepted onto the scheme!!! :D We'll receive a £2500 bursary and free training to set up our business, and they said they thought my presentation was (and I quote) "amazing"!! I'm so happy and can't stop grinning!! :D
Later I will be anxious and worried about what comes next.... lol
Oh Leah, you have just cheered up my day..it is lovely for me to hear some good news for a change...WELL DONE!!!!!!:yesyes::yahoo::yahoo:
CONGRATULATIONS ELLE-KAY:):hugs::flowers:xx
give yourself a BIG pat on the back!! well done! :hugs:
Well done you! You must be so proud of yourself.
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