He also said it had become similar to The X Factor with its use of dancers and stage presentation.

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In fact, you might say that minus the stage and awards presentation, it looked a bit like a wedding.

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The presentation equivalent of stage fright is the pervasive fear of public speaking.

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"I never thought I was going to be on this stage, " Mayweather said as Apollo presentation wound down.

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Pershing Square has underperformed the U.S. stock market for two straight years after fees, even with the big short promotion of Herbalife in December, which included a presentation on a New York City stage.

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Much like the presentation format, in which designers stage their models instead of having them walk, digital fashion shows can save time and money for a fledgling brand, or even one simply looking for flexibility.

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Though the talk was highly anticipated and the room was at capacity before Williams took the stage at 2 pm, halfway through the presentation people began losing interest, falling asleep and then making their way to the exit.

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Paul Singh, a partner at the seed stage firm 500-Startups, effectively articulates the market forces driving this investment strategy in his Money Ball presentation.

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We were just having this conversation at home last night at dinner. (Laughter.) If they can deliver a monologue up on stage with all the grandeur that goes along with what you do, then maybe they can make a presentation in front of the classroom on something not so dramatic.

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