Software Architect's Handbook

Practice

Once you have prepared your presentation, practice it until you are intimately familiar with it. Practice it as many times as you can because it will increase your confidence and reduce your nerves. You do not have to memorize it but you should know it well enough that you are very comfortable with the material.

You should consider practicing in front of other people if possible, such as family, friends, or colleagues. If your presentation has a time limit, practicing will help you to determine whether it is the appropriate length. If you will be performing a live demo, such as showing off functionality with the software being developed, or a technical one that involves coding, practice it many times so that you know what you will ...