Software Architect's Handbook

Prepare

Once the basics of the speech have been determined, it is time to begin preparing your presentation. It may be helpful to break down the content into an introduction, body, and a conclusion. The introduction should be kept fairly short and establish the overall topic and direction of your presentation. Audiences like to be entertained, so include some humor, if appropriate, in any part of your speech.

The body of the speech has the main content of your presentation. It should flow smoothly from the introduction and into the conclusion. It is useful to begin by making note of the major points you want to make.

If you are preparing any visuals for your presentation, such as slides, images, or code, be sure that the font size, resolution, ...