Relier Pairs Presenting TipsVersion en ligne Matching par Logos Sprachinstitut 1 Write notes on sheets of paper, not on cards. 2 Memorize the first five sentences of your talk. 3 Rehearse your presentation with friends or colleagues. 4 Plan the content and structure, but don't write a full text. 5 Outline what you will talk about. 6 Introduce yourself and your subject at the beginning. 7 Research the venue and facilities. 8 Prepare visuals to go with your presentation. 9 Make it clear when people should ask questions (during the presentation, at the end, etc.) 10 Research your audience. It will help you to feel comfortable in the space and make sure you have what you need. Cards are easy to drop or lose. It will help you make the language of the presentation appropriate. They make the presentation more interesting and help the audience stay engaged. It will prevent people from interrupting you during your presentation. Your presentation will be monotonous and boring if you read from a text. It will reassure people they are in the right place, and give a focus for your presentation. It will help the audience follow the logic of your presentation. It will help you feel at ease in the beginning when you might be nervous. They will be able to tell you if anything is unclear.