1. You Will Probably Read Your Speech (or Glance At Notes):

• Don't read everything!
• Adjust your notes
• Write how you talk.
• Avoid clichés
• Give yourself written aural hints.
• Write or type with VERY LARGE fonts
• Speed kills

2. If You Insist On Speaking From Memory...

• Don't do a brain dump.
• Don't ramble.
• Have notes available, just in case.

3. Do What Works Best For You.

• Memorizing
• Speaking impromptu
• Reading
• Small note cards

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• Body language
• Speak with conviction
• Do not read from notes
• Maintain sincere eye contact
• Speak to your audience, listen to their questions, respond to their reactions, adjust and adapt.
• Pause.
• humor
• audio-visual aids
• handouts

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1: Nervousness

2: Unfamiliarity with the setup

3: Failure or malfunction of audiovisual equipment

4: The “know it all” expert

5: Lack of control over slides

6: Room temperature water vs. ice water

7: Preceding or following another speaker

8: Hostile questions

9: Speaking during or after a meal

10: Time constraints

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