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Here are some tips to be an effective presenter:

1. Show interest in your topic and connect with your audience.
   • Be enthusiastic and honest, and the audience will respond.
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2. Build your presentation around what you want your audience to get from it.
   • Make it easy for your audience to understand and respond.
3. Concentrate your presentation on the core message.
   • What is the key message (or 3 key points) for your audience to take away?
4. Smile and make contact with your audience.
   • Smiling and eye contact builds rapport and allows the audience to connect with you and the subject.
5. Start strongly.
   • It's crucial to capture your audience's attention and hold it.
6. Avoid "Death by PowerPoint."
   • A tip from Guy Kawasaki of Apple suggests that slideshows should:
     • Contain no mare than 10 slides
     • Last no more than 20 minutes
     • Use a font-size of no less than 30pt. This is important because it limits how much information you put in any one slide. You, as the presenter, should be more important that the slideshow.
7. Tell a story.
   • This is a great way to make sure your audience is paying attention and to engage with the content. It's a good idea to start with a story and then have your presentation act like a continuation to that story.
8. Use you voice effectively.
   • Change your pitch and tone to engage the audience with what you're saying. Speak loudly enough to be heard and capture the audience's attention.
9. Your body counts too.
   • Gesturing and body language is crucial in your message. Consider open gestures and walk confidently around your stage. Avoid:
     • Stiff posture
     • Crossed arms
     • Rocking back and forth or pacing
10. Relax, breath, and enjoy.
    • You've got this!

You can view further tips from some articles below:

Tips from: Top Tips for Effective Presentations

How to Give a Killer Presentation