THE PROCESS OF PREPARATION

Prepare yourself mentally - forget the possibility of failure concentrate on success.   Do your research remember, the harder you work in learning your subject the more comfortable you will be with your knowledge base.   Your self-confidence will build with the depth of knowledge of your subject "There is no short cut to wisdom".   Your audience will sense your commitment to the subject.   Each person in the audience will feel you really know what you're talking about.   Once you know all the aspects of your subject set up the format of your presentation.   The opening and the closing should be written out word for word.   The rest of the content should be written out in short phrases in point form just to remind you of what to say.   Stress the benefit or impact on the audience first then lay out the main body of your presentation in short phrases.   Be sure to include notes on support material you may have such as leave behinds or a slide shoe or file of information supporting your presentation.

"BLABBING"- THE WAY TO LEARN YOUR PRESENTATION - not just memorize it.

First find a place where you won't be interrupted or disturb others.   Then repeat each portion of your presentation out loud while you pace back and forth start with the word for word conclusion then your word for word introduction.  Then repeat the benefit or impact portion then the main body of your speech.   Paraphrase from your short notes and be sure to keep your notes on the ad-lib portions of your speech as short as possible.   It is important to repeat the portions of your speech out loud and many times over.   The repetition will "teach your mind the information and because you can hear yourself, you will automatically correct any mispronunciations and poor phrases.   A good practice is to stand in front of a full-length mirror that will help your body language.   This preparation will result in improved self-confidence and as a result a better performance when you deliver your presentation.   If you spend about 8 times as much time in preparation as the length of the presentation you can be assured of success.