Q. What's worse: Death or Taxes?
A. Having to give a speech or presentation on either topic!

• develop, write and deliver presentations and speeches.

• Knowing your audience and its expectations
• Knowing your purpose in relation to your audience and its expectations
• Knowing your topic in relation to your audience and its expectations
• Outlining, rehearsing, editing, and timing your speech or presentation

• Use right-brain tools to help you research your topic
• Develop an appropriate and engaging opening anecdote
• Outline and structure your speech or presentation
• Write your speech or presentation one section at a time
• Deliver your speech or presentation
• Use visual aids when appropriate
• Plan for and prompt questions and interaction, if desired
• Handle difficult questions
• Deliver an appropriate call to action or
  outline any steps you want the audience to take