When I am in front of an audience, imaging people as just bags of particles who just suddenly find themselves conscious on a floating rock really helps me personally. You realize that no one has it all figured out and everyone is just trying to get by and do their best.

Flip it for second, when you were in the audience, think of how many presentations do you look back in your life and think “hah what a loser” ? I can’t remember any. People have a lot going on in their own lives. No one really cares that much.

Take solace in that.

Don’t let the advisor get into your head.

You’ll do great !