Planning

Determine the amount of time that you will have.

Selected the topic wisely.

Determine if you are familiar with all aspects of the topic.

Decide what is the purpose of the presentation.

Determine Who is the audience.

Are there special considerations?

Check what are the facilities of the venue.

Are there special considerations?

Preparation

Decide if you want to use handouts

If yes, make sure they are they reproduced clearly.

Decide if you want to use audio visual materials.

Check if you need to book equipment.

Test all the equipment.

Practise your timing.

Make sure to relax before and during delivery.

Delivery

Introduce yourself or team.

Give overview of presentation.

Defined problem.

Presented benefits of solution early.

Emphasized key points.

Analyze data/results.

Plan a conclusion.

Use humor appropriately.

Keep eye contact with the audience.

Avoid fillers: "uhm" "you know"

Speak loudly enough to be heard.

Pronounce words clearly.

Speak without noticeable pauses in mid-sentence.

Use falling intonation at the end of sentences.

Look at entire audience.

Do not read to audience much from screen.

Used concept-related gestures to show relationships.

Avoided nervous hand movements.

Smile.

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