The closer you get to the day of the speech, the harder it is to control the butterflies in your stomach. There will be approximately 300 people in your audience, including potential investors, rival development companies, and members of the press. All eyes will be on you. It is important for you to come across as confident and well-informed, but you are afraid your stage fright will send the opposite message.

What strategies will you use to control your nerves and why?