Presentation Tips!

1. Prepare!

• Practice your presentation with a friend, in front of a mirror, by yourself, etc. 
• Make sure you feel confident and ready to present. If you are ready, you will feel confident. 

2. Try not to read!

• Reading your presentation is not an effective way to connect to your audience. 
• Looking at your notes every now and then is OKAY. 

3. Refine your pronunciation.

• Identify and practice difficult words before your presentation. You can find the pronunciation for a word on most online dictionaries, or you can ask your teacher for help. 
• STRESS IMPORTANT WORDS when you TALK (like I just did in this sentence!). That is, focus on the most important content words in each sentence. To do this, make these words LOUDER and LONGER. 
• Don't talk too fast! Even though you might feel nervous, talking to fast could make your pronunciation less clear. 

4. Don't "overload" your power point (or other pres. tool) slides with too much information.

• Your power point or other presentation tool is just a basic outline to help your audience follow your presentation. 
• Each slide should include only the most important information. 
• You don't need complete sentences. 
• You can include details, but you don't need to explain the entire detail: just include the basic detail and then explain the specific information during your presentation. 

5. Ask your teacher for assistance/advice.