Ask friends to proofread paper. How to reference correctly. Write first draft for self - don't worry about mechanics. Need to research very well. Need to think of the audience.
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Following the conference I have learnt to control my nerves and am now reasonably confident in public speaking. That for me is a pretty major thing. It helped my teamwork skills and increased my confidence in public speaking. It gave me the opportunities to improve my writing skills, which other units often do not offer. My main goal was to be able to be a more confident speaker, this was achieved.