¶ … public speaker, one must be able to relate to his or her audience, so that an intrinsic relationship is created. Otherwise, without this bond, the audience is most likely to feel neglect and neglect the speaker as well. Looking at the audience and the way this is done is crucial for the connection to be formed. If one stares at certain persons from the audience or choose predominant areas in which to look, the effect is lost, because parts of the audience will feel neglected. Instead, it is advisable that the audience is divided into quadrants and that each quadrant is equally covered. This type of approach has several important advantages. First of all, each part of the room is looked at and, second of all, the visual impression created is that ten or more people are looked at. Another important component that helps establish a relationship with the audience is the visual aids one aims in using in a presentation. Moderation is a key word here: too many visual words will somewhat dilute the presentation, but if there is no use, the audience is likely to get bored. The visual aids are the most important auxiliary tool that helps in a presentation. They can be used to express an idea...

In many situations, the audience can be easily taken into a visual aid.
As for the speech itself, it is advisable that this is not written down and thereafter read. Such an action would usually tend to crate the worst impression within the audience, as it may point out towards the fact that the speaker is not prepared well enough on the subject to speak from notes and, additionally, the bond with the audience is inexistent.

One of the best methods to use in terms of speech is to use the presentation slides and other visual aids as key notes for the speech itself. There are several advantages here. First of all, the relationship between the visual aids and the speech itself is crated, without the possibility of the audience to lose interest in one or the other. Second of all, it is physically easy to follow through on a presentation and speak from the slides.

Body language is often essential for the success of a presentation. The speaker needs to adopt a poise that will help create a sensation of confidence and relaxation, of being at ease with the subject and being able to deliver a…