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8 Proven Ways to Calm Your Nerves Before Presenting
Read Time – 4 minutes
No matter how prepared you are, presenting can stir up nerves.Your heart races. Your hands shake. Your mind jumps ahead to every possible mistake.
Here’s the good news: nerves are normal.Here’s the better news: you can channel them into focus and confidence.
These e...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Aug 12, 2025
business-presentations
confidence
leadership
presentations
public-speaking
storytelling
Don’t Present What You’re Sending
Read Time – 5 minutes
You’ve likely seen it or done it yourself:
A presenter clicks to the next slide and it’s packed with charts, metrics, and long paragraphs. The audience immediately stops listening and starts reading. By the time the speaker finishes their point, half the room is sti...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
May 14, 2025
business communication
confidence
executive presence
presentation skills
public speaking
speaking tips
storytelling
8 Skills To Master Public Speaking
Read Time – 3 minutes
Speaking in front of others is hard.
Presenting data in front of leaders who doubt your numbers? Even harder.
But excellent speakers aren’t born, they’re trained.
At Data Story Academy, we coach professionals to speak with authority, connect with their audience, and...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Apr 30, 2025
business communication
confidence
executive presence
presentation skills
public speaking
speaking tips
storytelling