For a successful presentation: • We give information to the audience in a clear, concise and confident manner. • Keep things engaging with anecdotes and examples. • Support your ideas with statistics and facts. • Use short notes or bullet points on cue cards. Don't memorise and recite the entire presentation, or read from a prepared sheet. • Anticipate and prepare for questions you might be asked after you finish. Never give away the story: You’d be annoyed if the last chapter of the book you were reading was revealed on page three. This is why bullet points often hinder rather than help – your audience reads on and gets to the punchline ahead of you. Your slides should leave your listener wanting more.