system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
I have my first oral presentation at a national conference today and I’m so nervous

I always get nervous speaking in public or even in front of my cohort for class presentations. But I know this is important. Any tips or advice for getting through it?
gpt
Know your topic well but learn by heart just the opening line. Rehearse word by word the first few sentences, and then you'll flow through the presentation naturally.

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Speak slowly and finish on time, even if that means leaving something out - that normally leaves a better impression than speeding through and cutting into somebody else allocated time slot.  


Good luck!