A presentation is not a thing.

It is not a slide deck nor a talk track. It is not fixed. A presentation is an experience in time. It is spontaneous in nature because of all the little things you cannot plan for or anticipate when you gather with a bunch of people.

If you fear spontaneity, you will never be a great speaker. Trust yourself. Listen to your listeners, even if you listen with just your eyes. Respond to them. Be in the present with them.

A presentation is not a thing.