Preparation is key for a successful presentation. It's important to know what you're going to say and how you will say it. Rehearsing can build confidence as well as to help perfect timing. In addition to preparation, one must also consider both the type of audience and the purpose of the presentation. Planning for a conclusion and letting the audience know when you're about to wrap up are also good ways to make a presentation more memorable.
It's true that much of what we call butterflies can be eliminated if we are well prepared. I know that if I'm asked to speak I get very nervous unless it was planned in advance. I try to remember this with my students and give them time to prepare before they present anything.
I need to work on conclusions I think. I have oftene ended a presentation with "I guess that's about it" or something similar.
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Like you, I get nervous too; we all do. But, I find that as long as I have a plan and am comfortable with my material, I can get up and just talk.
Sometimes I plan the conclusion first. It helps me to have an end goal. :)
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