b'yourself. Honestlyis your property that unique that it requires 45 minutes to explain it? Trust me, its not. And if it is, your deal is probably not viable (See Chapter 17) because its too complicated. Youll know your presentation is too long when people start leaving the room, fiddling with their phones, squirming in their seatsor worse yet, sleeping!2.Show up early. If you are asked to give a presentation, whether live or virtual, show up 10 to 15 minutes early so that you are ready when the host starts the show. Its disrespectful to show up right on time, and then have to spend 10 minutes getting everything to work. If you do this, you wont be invited back.3.Make sure youve gone to the restroom and that you have a glass of water standing by.4.Dont eat nuts before your presentation. They tend to come back up and cause you to choke on your words. Ive had this happen, and its embarrassing.5.Get plenty of rest the night before, or take a nap before the presentation if needed. Its easy to lose words or your train of thought when youre tired. 6.When you first get in front of the audience, and before you start your presentation, stop and take a deep breath; look around and see the entire room. Then start your presentation, using a slow and measured pace. My team is constantly gesturing to me to slow down. Take a breath and carry on.259'