1. TIPS TO HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL
ISEARCH PRESENTATION
TIPS TO HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL

2. No Need to panic
Here are some steps and tips to help you be successful.

3. How to prepare Brainstorm
Focus on quantity not quality
Prepare speech by either writing out entire speech or making notecards
Practice practice practice and then practice some more

4. How Much time do I need to prepare?
5 hours of prep for every 10 minutes of speaking
Practice practice practice
5 practice sessions bare minimum
10 practice sessions will make your presentation go smoothly

5. How long does my speech need to be?
Calculate about 1:1 ratio of one handwritten page to one minute of speech
EX: 8 handwritten pages=8 minutes of speech
Make note cards
Practice practice practice until you no longer rely on the note cards

6. Keeping your audience interested
Make presentation unique
Include personal stories
Use humor
Can poke fun at yourself-not audience
Use gestures
Make eye contact
3-4 seconds
Establish 3-4 positions of where you will move during your speech (walking patterns)

7. Use good diction You have learned over 500 vocabulary words this year
Don’t fall victim to using slang or vague expressions
Watch out for filler words
EX: I like went to Home Depot and bought a lot of wood. It cost a lot.

8. Day of presentation Dress appropriately/Business attire:
Slacks, button down shirt, dress shoes
Long skirt, blouse, pantyhose, dress shoes
Maintain eye contact with audience
Use note cards
No gum

9. Most importantly Relax: Speak slowly and clearly Use pauses
Focus on your message-not audience
Take a deep breath and smile