- What is the purpose of your presentation?
- Is the purpose to motivate?
- Is the purpose to persuade?
- Is the purpose to simply convey information?
- Who is your audience?
- Are the members of your audience your peers?
- Are they students?
- Are they your superiors?
- What is their level of expertise?
- Are the members of your audience familiar with the topic?
- Are they familiar with the jargon, but not the details?
- Is this the first time theyve even heard of this subject matter?
- What does the audience expect to get out of your presentation?
- Does the audience expect a general overview?
- Does they expect to learn the intricate details of an elaborate subject matter?
- Practice often, both alone and in front of people.
- Remember that you are teaching, not impressing people with your knowledge.
- Watch the use of jargon or highly technical terms.
- Speak a bit more slowly than your normal pace.
- You can best keep the audience interest by explaining the content using related wording to what is depicted.
- If you enjoy the presentation, your audience will enjoy it.
- If your audience enjoys the presentation, they will better remember the message.
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