dont look at anyones eyes... think that they are all robots.... and if a juror wants to flex his/her ego then just let it be....

and dont start out saying 'basically in this project is..etc....blue balls...site lines....morphed like a turtles shell.....i thought i could build over an alley'

write down a clear, simple statement you can read to begin with. read it very slowly. then take a breath and look at your critics. remember that most of the time, your critics are just really interested in what you've done, and they want some help understanding your project. a presentation is not a boxing match, it's a collegial discussion.

I would say for a project that you've been intimately involved with to do the nearly the opposite of what agfa has suggested. No disrespect. For 3 days you've been working on the project from design to presentation so you should know all the ins and out. It's important to remind yourself of this a couple hours before the critique and say it out loud (auditory reminder). In fact give your entire presentation out loud, say what you did, the major constraints, how you approached it and boom! Bob's your uncle.

Having been a juror member/critic enough times I'm alarmed that people still read from their notes. You want to engage the people, to sell your ideas.

Be careful with using a script to read off of if you are a nervous presenter. Cue cards with topics (not full text) are good in keeping you on point. But I've seen a lot of nervous presenters write out their entire speeches, then use it like a security blanket and suffocate themselves with it (in fear of the crowd, they bury their head in the text, hardly look up, and fail to engage with the audience.)

If it's the crowd that's making you panic don't think of them as a crowd, but individuals that you're having a conversation with. Some can prepare in theory or in their head, but often the sight of dozens of people focused on them will psyche them out and run them off the rails. Practice your presentation before hand. Lock yourself in a room and practice out loud - repeatedly so you're comfortable with the content and hearing yourself speak. Grab some friends and present to them. There are a lot of books out there, but the best thing is to rehearse. Good luck.