Want to become better at giving presentations? Whether you’re hosting a college lecture or a business conference, here are 10 tricks that will help you to ace your next presentation. Learn to turn nervous energy into enthusiasm Pretty much everyone gets nervous when speaking in public. There are lots of different ways to deal with nerves such as pretending you’re speaking to a good friend or pretending everyone is naked – these methods may work for some people, but not for others. Rather than trying to contain the pre-presentation jitters, try instead to turn your nervous energy into enthusiasm. This makes it much easier to disguise shaking or heavy breathing or other unwanted nervous habits, by turning them into a sign of excitement. Remember to speak slowly – as lot of people speak too fast when nervous, and this could throw your entire presentation timings out the window. Use the 10 20 30 rule Nobody likes a presentation to trail on too long. Following the 10 20 30 rule will help to keep your presentation succinct and engaging so that your audience aren’t clock-watching or falling asleep. This rule states that you should use no more than 10 slides, speak…