Presentation techniques

• Make sure you're prepared
• try and record yourself and watch it back to see what you need to improve on
• practice in front of friends and family
• Include vital parts of the story
• Be original but make sure the person hearing it understands
• Think of the pitch as a summary of your idea
• Include important details without going on a tangent 
• Make eye contact with your audience
• Be clear when speaking and project your voice so everyone can hear
• Always face the front
• Engage with the audience by reinforcing important points, maintaining eye contact and asking questions
• Stay professional throughout your presentation 
• Be aware of timing, time yourself before to get a rough idea of how much you can fit in the time you have
• know your presentation well enough to not have to read off the board
• Make sure the information you are giving is clear 
• Ensure you maintain a positive tone throughout your pitch, try not to use fillers such as erm when you're think about what to say next as it makes you sound unsure and under prepared 
• Be concise, on the ball and passionate when speaking
• Make sure the information is correct
• Stand up straight