Try not to put them in your pockets. And do not use a pointer as this draws attention to the shaking. Butterflies or a thumping heart can be soothed by taking deep, steady breaths to relax. Overall, try to enjoy the event. Listening to a talk is very different from reading the same words.
Visual aids provide a useful reminder and an opportunity to recap.
Whiteboards, overhead projector slides, flip charts and computer-generated graphics can all keep the audience's attention. And you do not have to create your visual aids from scratch - simple yet powerful visual aids such as charts on many aspects of the economy can easily be found in major newspapers, business journals and the publications of financial institutions. They can also be found, of course, in the Bank of England's own publications, particularly the Inflation Report , which is available on our web site. When giving your presentation, you should describe to the audience precisely what is on each visual. If it is not obvious, you might need to explain things in more detail - for example, what the axes on a graph show.