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9. Be yourself. As important as the content you present is your authenticity in
presenting it, so don't try to be someone you're not. You'll never succeed.
10. Play it straight. There's no harm in including a little humor in your
presentations, especially if you can carry it off well. But in most college
presentations, clowns will get C's.
11. Circle the crowd. A very important part of public speaking is to make eye
contact with people seated in all parts of the room–even those nodding off in the
back. That shows people that you're interested in communicating with them–not just
getting through this experience as quickly as possible. And it wouldn't hurt to go out
from in back of the podium or desk and walk around the room a little. Sharing space
with the audience can also communicate your interest in sharing your results with
them, something you surely want to do.