Academic conference stage fright is totally normal. Sara Tatyana Bernstein shares tips for preparing ahead of time and managing nerves.

https://ideasonfire.net/conference-presentation-stage-fright/

"One of the guys operating the camera said they zoom in on a crossword and try and do it."

The very first episode of The Today Podcast - with writer Armando Iannucci - is on BBC Sounds now. https://bbc.in/46F5Mwy