I am SO worried about them..last time I did one I was so nervous my voice was actually quivering with fear. I made a right ass of myself.

I hate presentations too and I'm dreading them.

Consider doing a presentation skills course, it helps with self-confidence A LOT! The only thing I can say is, it gets better the more practise you get!

Why were you so fearful? Where the examiners looking at your ass? Sometimes examiners do that and it might make you apprehensive.

dont worry alex. among all presentations i attended, most of them are also awful, even those that are presented by the experienced ones. just do it ... time usually flies so fast during your presentation

Hi Alex,
i recently attended a presentation by an experienced postdoc. She got so nervous she had to stop in the middle of it and leave the room so it isn't just new students that get nervous. My advice is to practice your talk well before hand. Beleive that you are the person present who knows the most about what you are talking about. Also realise that the audience don't know what you intend to say, if you miss a bit out or say things in the wrong order they don't know! Remember to breath deeply too.

Hi thanks for the advice guys..I will practise it - I think that's a good idea that will make sure I know what to say. My PhD is unique compared to the other students so you're right..they won't have a clue what I'm talking about!!