4. Oral Presentation Based on Resume. The way of decreasing your nervousness in speaking is to talk about a well known topic—yourself. Prepare an assignment that (1) presents a brief oral statement in support of a specific job, backed up by (2) your resume prepared as a transparency. Suggestions: Be organized, think of the main sections of your resume (e.g., goals, education, work experience) that you will use as the basis for your support for a specific job.