Practice Presentation Timing with Stopwatch

Time each section of your presentation separately using laps. Common bug: opening slides eat too much time, leaving you rushing through the conclusion.

A 20-minute talk should average 130-160 words per minute. Time a practice run and compare to your script length — too fast or too slow is equally bad.

For job interviews where you have "5 minutes to introduce yourself," practice 3-4 times with the stopwatch. Most people overshoot by 30-50% on first attempts.

Copy your section laps to track improvement across rehearsals — your variance should drop as the presentation becomes more polished.