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 Monotony is the greatest enemy of a scientific presentation.
 Plain silence is preferable to mere noise.
 Slowing down is a remedy for 90 percent of most speakers'
problems.
 Looking straight at members of the audience establishes the
notion that you are talking to them, not just in front of them.
Foreign speakers who have severe language problems giving a
scientific presentation should:
 Rehearse and practice the presentation often, preferably with a
friend who is a native English speaker, and almost learn it by
heart.
 Structure your viewgraphs in such a way that the images are
able to convey most of the story by themselves, even if you are
hard to understand.

POSTURE AND GESTURES.

 Stand straight up.
 Do not be stationary--change positions occasionally and move
around the podium/platform.
 Avoid distracting mannerisms like swinging the pointer
aimlessly around.
 Speaking with a hand in your pocket looks sloppy and
unattractive.
 Gestures can underscore spoken language.
Enthusiasm: the indispensable ingredient.
 Genuine enthusiasm accounts for 90 percent of a speaker's
success.

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