2. Use a Strong Opening Structure – Getting started can be hard. And if you are having a hard time, so will your audience. Setting direction for your topic is critical so that people can follow along. And given what we said about varying behavioral styles, people follow along in different ways. So you need an opening structure that not only keeps you focused (thereby reducing nerves), but that hooks different people with different presentation preferences. You must constantly engage and reengage your audience and a well-designed opening will start you off on the right track. No worries. The class you attend or your presentation coach will help with this.