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You've gone through a dry run of
reading your presentation out loud and

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you also have a good idea of how long it
will take you to get through everything.

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Closer to the day of presenting, rehearse
your presentation in conditions as close

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to the real situation as possible.

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For example, use the tools that you'll
actually be using when you present.

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If you'll be sharing your screen,

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be sure that your monitors
are set up the way you like them.

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I like to put the slides I'll be
sharing on one screen and my notes,

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where people can't see them, on another.

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If you'll be using your own laptop, get
familiar with turning off notifications

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from your calendar or messaging apps.

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I've seen some presenters get into
embarrassing situations because they

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received a text from a friend in
the middle of sharing their screen, oops.

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Your screen sharing software may allow
you to share just part of your screen or

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one window to avoid
that type of situation.

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Will you be sitting or
standing when you give your presentation?

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If you're able to stand, it can
potentially boost your confidence levels.

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If you will be presenting
remotely from your desk at home,

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you may not be able to stand.

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In that case, sit up straight,
look into the camera and

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make sure your speaking notes are within
eyesight or reaching distance.

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I can't emphasize how important
it is to have your notes handy.

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I, personally, have been in a few
situations where I've shared my screen and

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I didn't have another monitor to
see the notes that I had written

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in Google Slides or Keynote.

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This is why practicing your
setup ahead of time is key.

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You'll catch little things like this,
they could help save your presentation.

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When you are working on pacing,
you may have decided to eliminate or

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condense some slides.

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Now it's you last chance
to make any big changes.

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Ask yourself one last time, is this piece
of information relevant to my audience?

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Is there anything missing?

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I already mentioned to consider
whether you'll be sitting or standing.

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But let's talk more about the physical
part of giving a presentation.

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You don't have to be over the top and

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jump around like Steve Ballmer famously
did at a Microsoft developers conference.

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Check the teachers notes for
a clip of that video.

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On the other hand, your audience
may not be as enthused if your have

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no expression on your face and
sit still for your entire presentation.

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You'll wanna find a comfortable place
somewhere in the middle of those

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two extremes.

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Try practicing in front of a mirror or
front facing camera

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to get an idea of what your natural facial
expressions look like when speaking.

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For many of us, myself included, we feel
like we have a huge smile on our face,

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but in reality, it's barely noticeable.

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I likeable presenter will connect
well with her audience and

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may ultimately have more power
to influence a decision.

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So smile a little, but
overall, act naturally.

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Be aware of fidgeting and your body
language when presenting, like rocking in

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your chair, or tapping a pen, or crossing
your arms and closing yourself off.

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Make note of what your habits are and

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be aware of them on the day
of the presentation.

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If you spend 45 minutes tapping your pen,
nervously,

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while you speak, the audience may be so

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distracted that they won't concentrate on
the important content you're delivering.

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The same advice goes regarding
talking with your hands.

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Don't let excessive movements
become a distraction.

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If you naturally talk with your hands,
I don't think you should try to

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turn that off, but use gestures and
movement with purpose.

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Overall, you want your
voice to do the work.

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Speak clearly and in a steady rhythm.

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If you're presenting in person, speak
loudly enough that everyone in the room

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can hear you, it's okay to even ask at the
beginning, if everyone can hear you well.

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Speak to the person in the back of
the room, instead of the camera or

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the person seated closest to you.

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If you'll be presenting remotely,
I always recommend using a headset with

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a microphone, so your audience can hear
you the best and not background noise.

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Using a headset will also help you
block out any distractions, so

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you're able to concentrate
on the task at hand.

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Rehearsal is an important step
that is often forgotten about or

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ignored, when planning a presentation.

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I can't recommend it enough.

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The more you rehearse,

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the more natural your presentation
will feel on the big day.