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Old Wed Apr 07, 2004, 10:32pm
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As one who has given many presentations of varying lengths, I can tell you that 15 minutes will be over before you know it.

Pick a few important points and concentrate on those. Maybe use a slide with one general listing of the things you have cited here, followed by a couple of specific examples. Or pick one element that is even more important now than in the past. No platitudes. Stay in the real world. Don't harp on obvious things they have heard a thousand times.

Loud and clear. Don't hurry. Don't feel you have to fill every moment with speech. Don't try humor unless you're good at it.

Slides are a great idea, but don't try to put too much on them. Three or four bullet points, not an ad for a camera wholesaler. Give them three, four, five solid guidelines, connected by some sort of mnemonic device like an acronym.

Sorry for the sermon, Tony, but I taught presentation skills for 15 years. Good luck!
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