12 . Appear relaxed . You don ' t have to actually be relaxed – few speakers are – but at least try to appear as relaxed as possible . Bring along some water or a drink , take short breaks from time to time , and think pleasant thoughts . No one enjoys speakers who are trembling and sweating bullets .
13 . Finish strong . Always be sure to have a satisfying conclusion to your presentation in which you make clear to the listeners what they now know . It creates a warm feeling in the minds of your listeners and shows them that they ' ve really learned something from your talk — which they probably have .