The document provides 10 tips for effective public speaking: 1) Know your material inside and out by picking a topic you're interested in and familiar with. You can include humor, stories, or conversations to engage audiences. 2) Practice your speech thoroughly with all equipment and words, calculating time for breaths and contingencies. 3) Greet audience members as they arrive and speak to individuals to ease nerves of addressing strangers. 4) Check the room setup in advance, arrive early, and practice with any audiovisual technology. 5) Take deep breaths to calm nerves before speaking and smile to relax audiences.