So, I’ve got that presentation on Wednesday…and I’ve got to pre-present it for Dr. Samson tomorrow to make sure I’m on the right track…which I hopefully am. I’ve been working on it a lot today and, no doubt, I’ll continue working on it until late tonight…
This thing worries me. Not because of the material. Not because I’ll be presenting it in front of Ph.Ds who will ask me questions. Not because the grade for the semester is made up of this one presentation. Nope. Because, for the most part, this is the first presentation that I have where anyone can attend and see how I do. If I do a great job, then the professors who are watching will think that much more of me. If I don’t do well, then it could very well set the tone for the remainder of my graduate career.
No pressure…
you’ll do fine son! luv u
….now I have that Billy Joel song stuck in my head…you know, the one with the really crazy beginning that we used to listen to ALL the time?? Ah well….I LOVE YOU! And you’ve done well with all the animal brains so far, right? That should count for something…..
naw come on there’s acutally LESS pressure now. You are a first year so its acceptable to have a not as good presentation. Just a thought to take the pressure off.
dude, chillax. it’ll be great
The important thing to remember is, although the PhD crowd will ask you questions you couldn’t possibly predict, they’ll forget who you are a few hours after you presentation.
In other words, mellow: You have nothing to worry about.