Q: . You know your stuff. Even if you're nervous, remember that you've worked hard to be where you are. Smile, stand up straight, and look people in the eyes. Acting confident can actually make you feel more confident, so fake it 'til you make it! Smiling will stretch your face and engage your audience (whether it's big or just one person) right off the bat. Speak loudly and clearly right away. You can moderate your voice if it sounds too loud, but it'll be better to start off in a way that lets everyone hear you.  Getting a good start may help you feel more confident. The first few words will be the hardest. If you don't have a good start, don't allow that to make you upset or more nervous! Take a sip of water and a deep breath, smile again, and keep going. You're gonna make it through this. You probably want to rush through this speech or conversation to finish it as quickly as you can. Resist the urge! If you move too fast, you'll lose people's attention because they won't be able to understand you. Some people in your audience may be taking notes, and they won't mind if you speak extra slowly. Think about your voice and breathing exercises and project your voice so that it's loud and clear. Shakiness comes from shallow breaths and nervousness. If you're taking deep breaths to make your voice loud enough to let everyone in the audience hear you, it should naturally be less shaky. A strong and loud voice will also automatically make you sound more confident, even if there is a slight shake. Remember that the most important thing is for your audience to be able to hear and understand you. . Don't look down at your notes more than you absolutely need to in order to remember what you're saying. Keep your eyes on your audience. This will make you look more confident, and it'll help you keep your rib cage open for good breathing. If you need to, focus on people's foreheads rather than their eyes. They won't be able to tell the difference. This might be tough, because you'll probably start getting super tired toward the end. You've been working so hard to keep your voice strong and steady! Push through to the end and go out with a bang. If you're feeling nervous, speaking too fast, or are worried the shake is coming back, stop. It's normal for people to pause during speeches or conversations. Cover it up with a sip of water, breathe, and keep going from there. Everyone (no, really, everyone) makes mistakes. No one is going to judge you if you slip or stumble over a word, or if your voice does start to shake. It may actually make people relate to you, because they've been there. Remind yourself that everyone in your audience has been in your position, and keep on going.
A: Act confident even if you're nervous Start strong and open with a smile. Speak slowly to keep your audience engaged. Raise your voice to let everyone hear you. Make eye contact with people in your audience Keep your energy up through the whole speech or chat. Pause and sip water if you need a quick break. Don't let mistakes get you down.

Q: Make the business plan look as professional as possible. Open a word processing document and set the font to Times New Roman or Garamond. Add a cover page to your document. You can title it “[Company Name]’s Business Plan” or “Business Plan for [Your Name].” If you have a logo, include that too. In the first section, you should summarize your business as briefly as possible. For example, you should mention what products or services you offer and where you are located. You should also briefly explain why you think you will succeed. You might want to write this summary last, but it goes first. For example, you can write, “You All Day is a start-up dedicated to providing men and women in Chicago a high-quality day spa experience at an affordable price. We specialize in pedicures, manicures, massage, and herbal aromatherapy. The Near North Side of Chicago has grown substantially over the past 20 years, with young, educated millennials settling in to start families. This area is currently under served, and we hope You All Day can meet the demand of the local market.” You might write bits and pieces of your business plan over several months. However, you need to put it all together into one document. Arrange the business plan sections in the following order:  Executive Summary Company Description Industry Analysis Market and Competition Products and Services Marketing and Sales Plan Operations and Management Financial Forecasts Exhibits/Appendix This material should go in the back of the business plan. Make sure to clearly label each attachment. For example, if you include a resume then identify it: “A: Lisa Jones Resume” or something similar. Make sure your label is the same as what is mentioned in the body of the business plan. Once you’ve finished a draft put it aside for a few days. When you take it back out, review with a critical eye. Does the business plan make sense? Is it too repetitive? Is it hard to read?  Review for typos and other errors. An accountant should check your numbers to make sure they are accurate.  Analyze the overall presentation. Is the information crammed in so that the document is tiring to read? If so, spread out the information so that there is a lot of white space on each page. You can also show the plan to a business adviser. If you live in the U.S., you can show it to someone at your nearest Small Business Development Center, which provides help drafting business plans. You can find your nearest SBDC by visiting this website: https://www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance/sbdc. Use quality paper—the brightest white you can find. If you have pie charts or other graphics, you’ll want to print in color. Bind the plan using a three-ring binder or more sophisticated methods of binding available at Staples or other printers. You might want to include tabbed partitions between each section of your business plan. This will make it easier for someone to flip through it and find what they are looking for.
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Format your document. Draft your executive summary. Assemble the pieces. Add attachments in the appendix. Review your business plan. Print and bind the plan.