The document discusses how to be effective and persuasive in presentation situations. It notes that as students, there will be many opportunities for presentations. It aims to use theories studied, such as the Need for Cognition and Elaboration Likelihood Model, to understand what makes presentations persuasive. The author also hopes to conduct research with students and professors about impressive presentations. The author expresses anxiety about presenting on presentations, worrying that if their presentation is bad then the whole subject will be useless.