1. Mimi and Lindsey’s Top 10 Tips and Solutions

2. Number 1 Timing Timing is critical Timing is critical Dictates both content and delivery Dictates both content and delivery Keep revising and refining Keep revising and refining Practice each iteration and time yourself Practice each iteration and time yourself

3. Number 2 Perfect Slides Color Color Layout Layout − “Less is more” − Better to have many slides and fewer words/lines per slide Font Font Error free Error free − Proof read − Others need to proof read

4. Number 3 Content of Slides Amount of information Amount of information − Avoid busy slides − If unavoidable highlight important parts Type of information Type of information − Summary phrases − Bullet points

5. Number 4 Organization Sequence Sequence Clarity – present to others for feedback and suggestions Clarity – present to others for feedback and suggestions − Mentor − Colleague − Content naïve but intelligent person Listen and incorporate feedback Listen and incorporate feedback

6. Number 5 Anticipate Questions Practice having people ask questions Practice having people ask questions Think of questions that might be asked Think of questions that might be asked Have a slide or two available at the end that can be referred to Have a slide or two available at the end that can be referred to

7. Number 6 Delivery Pace Pace Modulation Modulation Articulation Articulation Expression – facial and body language Expression – facial and body language Make eye contact Make eye contact

8. Delivery continued Practice in front of a full length mirror with a watch/timer Practice in front of a full length mirror with a watch/timer Present to others Present to others Listen to feedback Listen to feedback Do not read your slides Do not read your slides

9. Number 7 Dress Professional Professional Comfortable Comfortable − Watch shoes – don’t want to trip

10. Number 8 Technical Bring your presentation in triplicate: Bring your presentation in triplicate: − Memory stick (2 may be better) − Saved on laptop − CD Have a home person “on call” ready to email if necessary Have a home person “on call” ready to email if necessary Go to the speaker ready room ASAP Go to the speaker ready room ASAP Make sure presentation works on conference equipment Make sure presentation works on conference equipment Bring your own pointer Bring your own pointer

11. Number 9 Anxiety “Case the joint” “Case the joint” Use relaxation techniques that work for you Use relaxation techniques that work for you Get a good night’s sleep Get a good night’s sleep Eat a balanced meal Eat a balanced meal Have friends in the audience Have friends in the audience Think of the audience using imagery Think of the audience using imagery

12. Number 10 Practice Practice Practice Thank the audience Thank the audience Have fun Have fun