1. Define the purpose of your presentation before doing anything else.
2. Spend plenty of time preparing your talk so it will be effective.
3. Hook the attention of your listeners early in a speech so they will listen to the rest of it.
4. Tell the audience why you’re speaking to them at the beginning, the middle, and the end of your talk.
5. Overcome stage fright by making it work for you.
6. Use stories and anecdotes to bring your talk to life.
7. Evaluate each talk you give so you can constantly improve your skills.
8. Never stop practicing.
