Presentation advice

[Spoiler]

I've been roped into doing a presentation to around 30 people next month, which is great . . . except that I'm pretty poor at public speaking.

I'm pretty sure I'll start talking like a footballer "It's like, you know, basically, ummmmm" & will need to constantly drink water to rehydrate my parched mouth. Hopefully I won't be shaking like a tulipting dog!

So, any tips on improving my presentation skills & coming over as a sane person?!

I've got a month to get it together, so I'll make sure I know the topic well enough, but it's my personal presentation style I need to concentrate on a little more.

[Bluebird]

make sure you practice it a number of times, get others in your workplace to act as a "crowd" and give you any tips.

use cue cards if possible instead of just reading out sheets of a4

[Dog_Yoghurt]

Follow the basic 3 rules

1) Tell them what you're going to talk about
2) Talk about what you came to talk about
3) Summarise what you've just talked about

Oh, and try not to use humour or wise cracks - guaranteed to bomb

[richard-af]

Join Toastmasters International and practice for hours in front of friends and family. Takes years to get it right. You haven't got a prayer. Sorry.

[ThomasSoerensen]

Any chance you can set up a web cam to we can see it as well. Uhm I mean, any chance you can set up a web cam so you can use us as practise audience

[cailin maith]

make sure you practice it a number of times, get others in your workplace to act as a "crowd" and give you any tips.

Get them to heckle you too! Just for the practice!!

Ah no, you'll be grand, just take it easy, don't rush and you will be fine!

[richard-af]

You could break the ice with a knob gag.

[Clippy]

Do things a bit different - wear a clowns outfit or come on in a Groucho Marx stylee.

[Churchill]

Speak slowly, clearly and for fecks sake remember to breath.

Know your audience and topic.

Start by planning the end of your speech and work backwards.

Break a leg.
(No, really, break a leg. Let some other fecker give the presentation!!!!)

[richard-af]

Do things a bit different - wear a clowns outfit or come on in a Groucho Marx stylee.

Or Hitler. Be bold!