• Before the presenter arrives they should have copies of their proposal ready to hand out at the meeting.

• Materials for the presentation should only be viewed in black and white.

• The speaker should always acknowledge the most senior person in the group first.

• The presenter should speak in short, simple, sentences that are free of unnecessary slang or jargon. It is important that people understand everything that they say.

• Presenters should never use their hands when speaking, people will only become annoyed if they do.

• To get the audience’s attention, the speaker should turn their palm down and wave their fingers toward themselves.

• When pointing towards something for a reference, the speaker should use their whole hand, not just their index finger.

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