Nerves affect us all from time to time and, while unsettling, they aren’t necessarily always bad news – the adrenaline they bring can even give your charisma a boost during your pitch. If nerves are making it difficult to present with confidence, try deep breathing exercises, asking questions to keep a pitch conversational and practising a lot before the pitch. You may also ease nerves by accepting that things are out of your control. On Zoom, in person, on the phone – or even via written submission – nerves can always come through. Try to remember that it’s normal, and natural, to feel butterflies.