This document outlines the steps to make a successful presentation, emphasizing preparation, practice, personalization, illustration, time management, and summarization. Key steps include understanding the audience, rehearsing effectively, engaging with personal anecdotes, using visual aids, adhering to time limits, and allowing for audience questions. Following these guidelines will enhance the overall effectiveness of the presentation.

1. HOW TO MAKE A PRESENTATION 11th of December, 2008

2. HOW TO MAKE A PRESENTATION Prepare Practice Personalize Illustrate Keep to time and subject Summarize STEPS: How to make a presentation

3. STEP 1: Prepare Find out about your target audience Write down the purpose of the speech Research the subject Talk with others who know the subject Outline the speech How to make a presentation

4. STEP 2: Practice Rehearse your speech until you have it well in mind Write in your notes the time allotted to major points Put your outline in final form How to make a presentation

5. STEP 3: Personalize Make each person feel you are talking to him or her Watch the group's reaction as you go Use thought-provoking questions Tell jokes if you're good at telling jokes Use personal experiences to bring your material to life How to make a presentation

6. STEP 4: Illustrate Use visual aids to list your main points Balance what you say with what you show Give examples of what you are talking about Show literature and web resources Illustrate main points with human interest stories How to make a presentation

7. STEP 5: Keep to time and subject Stay within the time limit Stay on the subject Leave time for discussion

8. STEP 6: Summarize Restate the main idea and the major points Let listeners ask questions How to make a presentation