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Practice, Practice, Practice!

• Rehearse multiple times for a smooth delivery.
• Time yourself to stay within the allotted timeframe.
• Practice transitions between slides for a seamless flow.

Know Your Audience 

• While there will be industry expert in the audience, there will also be many people who may have never had exposure to the type of research you are doing. Make sure to keep jargon to a minimum and clarify when necessary.
• Keep content relevant and engaging.

Plan and Structure Your Content

• Use a clear structure: Intro, Body, Conclusion
• Focus on the main points of your research. Keep your message focused and digestible.
• Start with a compelling hook to grab the audience and set the tone.

Design Effective Slides

• Use a clean and professional template. Maintain consistency.
• Focus on one idea per slide and minimize text.
• Incorporate visuals such as graphs, images, and charts to illustrate key points.
• Use readable fonts, high contrast colors, and avoid overloading a slide with information.

Engage Your Audience

• Make eye contact and address the audience directly.
  • It helps if you have someone you know in the audience. Also, looking at the tops of people's heads will also look like you are making eye contact! 

Speak Clearly and Confidently 

• Use a strong, steady voice. Also, avoid using a monotone voice.
• Avoid reading directly from slides. Instead, use them as a visual aid.
• Pause occasionally to emphasize key points and give your audience time to process.

Use Professional Body Language

• Stand confidently, keep your head up, and avoid unnecessary fidgeting.
• Use purposeful gestures to emphasize your points.
• Smile and show enthusiasm.

Provide a Strong Closing

• Summarize your main points to reinforce your message.
• End with a call to action or a thought-provoking statement.

Most importantly, have fun and believe in yourself!