Your Presentation: Make or Break

You are now aware of the importance of the review board presentation phase. You have learned some time management techniques and different ways to manage the board. Next, you will go through a set of tips that are mainly related to your soft presentation skills.

Show Confidence

CTA can be a challenging exam with a challenging presentation stage. You might feel nervous and under a lot of pressure. But you must learn to mask these feelings and radiate confidence throughout the presentation and Q&A.

You need to practice the way you would stand in front of the board. Instead of looking stressed or afraid, look at the judges and make some eye contact. They will not show any emotion (as they are trained not to), but you still must demonstrate your ability to communicate with the audience.

Try holding an object in your hand—a cup, a pen, or paper. Some people feel more confident when they do so.

Cut down fillers such as ah and ehm...