> One tip I'll give for people is don't rely a script. I always write out a script before an important presentation. I number it with the corresponding slide n

> One tip I'll give for people is don't rely a script. I always write out a script before an important presentation. I number it with the corresponding slide numbers and read it out loud as I'm presenting. And now you're probably imagining falling asleep to the quiet droning of a disinterested high-schooler reading out loud in literature class, but that's only because most people never practice reading out loud effectively. I've practiced it a lot, and now my reading aloud sounds much better than me just speaking naturally. Practice it! You're right that it's important to be able to adapt a bit, but usually that just means answering a question or two and getting back to the script, or skipping around the script a bit.