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Speak conversationally from your knowledge of the topic (not from notes or memorized script)
Maintain direct, consistent and comfortable eye contact with audience throughout your presentation
Project your voice at a clear and comfortable volume appropriate for the size of the room/audience
speak with a varied, dynamic, interesting pace (avoid using a 'sing-song,' predictable rhythmic-pattern)
Use silent pauses between points, avoid fillers such as 'um, ah, uh, like, you know, etc.'
Present information with energy and enthusiasm to engage your audience's attention and interest
Use supportive gestures; move with purpose (avoid pacing and distracting movement)
Maintain a professional (i.e., appropriate), organized, and well-prepared delivery throughout
Keep your speech within the time limit provided.
State your name and greet your audience.
Your hook can be an anecdote, a fable, a story, a joke, surprising facts, statistics, etc. There should be an obvious connection between the hook and the rest of your speech.
Introduce what the main points of your speech are going to be about.
Explain your main point and make sure they are connected and relevant to your topic. The internal structure is based on 3 to 5 main points according to to speech sample.
Provide relevant examples for your main points.
Use appropriate transitional signal throughout your speech.
Provide a summary of your main points. rovide a concluding remark that makes your speech memorable.
Appropriate use of grammar.
Use appropriate visual support (PPT, Prezi or Adobe Slate) and introduce it in the presentation in a logical and coherent way.
Address a relevant question to the speaker.
Answer at least one question from the audience.