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Presenting is usually 30-60 minutes long. Most presenters have to spend several hours to learning and practicing their presentation. I’ve noticed the difference when I give a presentation that I’ve spent a lot of time practicing and others I spend very little practicing. The quality comes from doing the presentation over and over again. This helps with timing and refining the content of the talk. What is in our head might sound good there but come out awkward when spoken.

Interviewing is the same way. We rarely do it. Yet, a lot of us walk into an interview not having spent any time learning, practicing, and training. Now that I do all that my interviews are a much better experience.